https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.6 2026-03-19T10:41:57.720Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/providers/c5021544-efdc-4591-8ac2-5105640c7136 DOC/NOAA/OAR/GLERL The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)is one of 12 federal research laboratories within the Oceanicand Atmospheric Research line office of NOAA. GLERL is a centerof excellence for aquatic research and employs an ecosystemperspective as an investigation strategy.Scientists at GLERL conduct integrated, interdisciplinaryenvironmental research and monitoring in support of resourcemanagement and environmental services in coastal and estuarinewaters with a special emphasis on the Great Lakes. Researchersperform field, analytical, laboratory and modelinginvestigations to improve understanding and prediction ofcoastal and estuarine processes and the interdependencies withthe biota, sediments, water, and atmosphere. GLERL emphasizes asystems approach to problem-oriented and solution-focusedresearch to develop environmental service tools. Assistance isalso provided to resource managers and others who wish to applythe information, tools and services developed.Website: 'http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/'[Summary provided by NOAA]