NESSA’s Seattle, Washington headquarters is the hub of the agency’s operations. Its responsibilities there involve monitoring and maintaining land and marine based environments and habitats, and a host of administrative tasks.

The agency’s Coastal Survey section is responsible for nautical charting and marine and aviation operations.

The Climate Monitoring section keeps a constant vigil on weather changes affecting business and civilian concerns around the globe.

NESSA’s Tampa, Florida headquarters is home for its southern fleet. Its responsibilities include preserving viable marine resources and fisheries in U.S. territorial waters, as well as the world’s oceans. NESSA’ s Space Monitoring section oversees a network of satellites that continuously observe weather, track hurricanes, and monitor ocean temperatures as a part of its ongoing mission.

NESSA’s research division is on the Big Island of Hawaii, and is home to the western Pacific fleet. The Fisheries section monitors sea life and commercial fishing industry’s impact on global aquatic environments.

A dedicated group of individuals and volunteers work diligently to insure the NESSA organization remains a leading influence in the world’s environmental causes and concerns. Their efforts are meant to keep NESSA on the leading edge as it moves through the 21st century.