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New agreement to coordinate a global marine biodiversity observing system

New agreement to coordinate a global marine biodiversity observing system

12/14/2016
GOOS BioEco, OBIS and GEOBON MBON today signed a new agreement to coordinate on the establishment of a global MBON ...
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Observing the Red Sea: International Conference on the Marine Environment of the Red Sea (ICMERS 2016)

11/23/2016
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) was the host of the ICMERS 2016 conference. Professor Burt Jones, formerly ...
GEO-XIII Plenary with inset images of Palace Square in the snow and the GEO Poster.

GEO-XIII Plenary: Advancing the Vision of GEO

11/22/2016
A surprise November blizzard greeted us in St. Petersburg for GEO-XIII, but unlike Washington DC, that's no reason for a ...
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Challenger Mission Continues World Tour in Indian Ocean Basin

11/11/2016
Challenger mission glider launch, Fremantle, Australia. Photo Credit: Charitha Pattiaratchi Bright and early November 7, 2016, the bright yellow RU-29 ...
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Contribute Data to IOOS

11/07/2016
Working with IOOS is now easier than ever. Thanks to some hard work by the Operations division, spearheaded by oceanographer ...
Wave Rider buoy in aft of ship being taken to deployment location in Cape Cod Bay

New Wave Buoy, New PORTS in Cape Cod Bay

09/17/2016
A new, high-tech wave buoy has been deployed in Cape Cod Bay, providing valuable ocean observing data to marine commerce ...
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Oceans in Action at Stennis Space Center

08/18/2016
This year's Oceans in Action conference, a jointly supported Marine Technology Society (MTS) and Marine Enterprise for Technology with sponsorship ...
Researchers issue real-time forecasts of Chesapeake Bay dead zone

Researchers issue real-time forecasts of Chesapeake Bay dead zone

08/08/2016
An experimental forecast from William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science will soon help Chesapeake Bay anglers better plan ...
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The ACT Nutrient Sensor Challenge: IOOS Program Office Checks In

08/04/2016
On a bright and sunny July day, IOOSians met up on Solomons Island in the Chesapeake Bay to see research ...
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Robotics on the Verge: CMR's Forum in Cape Cod Bay

07/15/2016
Dr. Jim Bellingham is the Director for WHOI’s Center for Marine Robotics, whose mission is “to collaborate with industry sponsors, ...
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IOOS and CARICOOS with National Ocean Service in Cuba

06/27/2016
IOOS and CARICOOS joined the National Ocean Service (NOS) offices: Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Center for Operational Oceanographic Products ...
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IOOS Awards $31m for ocean observing

06/23/2016
U.S. IOOS is proud to announce the awarding of over $31 million in grants to support ocean, coastal and Great ...
A pelican looks out over the ocean in the Marquesas Islands.

Celebrate World Ocean Day!

06/08/2016
A pelican looks out over the ocean in the Marquesas Islands. Photo Credit: Lieutenant Rebecca Waddington, NOAA Corps It's World ...
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New Biosensor Deployed ahead of HAB Season in Pacific Northwest

05/25/2016
Deploying the Environmental Sample Processor on May 23, 2016. Photo Credit: Stephanie MooreOn Monday, a University of Washington research vessel ...
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Dr. Barbara Block Receives Prestigious 2016 Benchley Ocean Award

05/21/2016
2016 PETER BENCHLEY OCEAN AWARDSThe 9th Annual Awards event weekend will take place May 20 - 22, 2016 in beautiful ...

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