NOAA Chief Scientist

NOAA Chief Scientist of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Incumbent
Steven Thur, Ph.D.
since August 2025
Reports toNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator
NominatorPresident of the United States
First holderSylvia Earle

Chief Scientist is the most senior science position at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). They are responsible for safeguarding the health of the nation's waters and advancing policy and program direction for NOAA's science and technology programs. In July 2022, the 117th Congress passed the NOAA Chief Scientist Act revising the qualifications and responsibilities of the position.

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