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The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
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IOOS is our eyes on the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. We are an integrated network of people and technology gathering observing data and developing tracking and predictive tools to benefit the economy, the environment, and public safety at home, across the nation, and around the globe.

Week of 3/20: System status NORMAL. To check individual assets and information, visit ioos.us and/or the Environmental Sensor Map.

IOOS launches Marine Life Portal

IOOS Advisory Committee releases recommendations

IOOS Advisory Committee releases recommendations

EOTO initial graphic

Eyes on the Ocean™ - IOOS Newsletter - 2 March 2023

NOAA awards $20.5 million for ocean and coastal resource management

NOAA awards $20.5 million for ocean and coastal resource management

The 2022 Vembu Subramanian Awardees

The 2022 Vembu Subramanian Awardees

DOE and NOAA Announce Winners of Ocean Observing Prize BUILD Contest

DOE and NOAA Announce Winners of Ocean Observing Prize BUILD Contest

Ocean Enterprise Studies

Ocean Enterprise Studies

Sea lions basking at LaJolla Cove

Enhancing Coastal and Ocean Observing and Innovation Workshops: IOOS-OAR Workshops

Eyes on the Storm: Hurricane Season Resources

Eyes on the Storm: Hurricane Season Resources

Ocean Acidification

Ocean Acidification

Female northern elephant seal with a Wildife Computers GPS tag on her head. The tags on her lower back are archival MK 9 tags that are used to record the diving behavior (Credit: Dr. Daniel Costa, UC Santa Cruz)

Animal Telemetry Network

Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)

Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)

Google’s 2022 Summer of Code Results

Google’s 2022 Summer of Code Results

NOAA awards $18.9M for harmful algal bloom research, monitoring

NOAA awards $18.9M for harmful algal bloom research, monitoring

GOOS BioEco Portal launched!

GOOS BioEco Portal launched!

Hidden Diversity: Researcher describes four new species of sponge that lay undiscovered in plain sight

Hidden Diversity: Researcher describes four new species of sponge that lay undiscovered in plain sight

IOOS Site Survey

IOOS Site Survey

Ocean Technology Transition

Ocean Technology Transition

HF Radar

HF Radar

Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed

Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed

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