Ocean observations provide critical data and information that we rely on — like weather forecasts and water quality information. Maritime industries, like this aquaculture farm, need timely, high-quality ocean, coastal and Great Lakes data for informed decision making. (Image credit: NOAA)

Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $101.5 million in funding across 12 awards to expand equitable service delivery and support the modernization of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Regional Associations. U.S. IOOS supports ongoing data collection in U.S. ocean, coastal and Great Lakes waters and develops infrastructure and tools to make that data accessible. These funds are made possible by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.

Read the full story here! https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/biden-harris-administration-invests-1015-million-for-ocean-observing-systems