On the recordJuly 23, 2013
NOAA faces many challenges, including a tough fiscal environment, needed improvements in fisheries management, and the restoration of the Gulf of Mexico following the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
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Wicker outlines the challenges NOAA is currently facing.
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