The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)

Click here and read about the Caribbean Region Association Annual Meeting

People Praise Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System, PacIOOS

Click here and read about the Caribbean Region Association Annual Meeting

Caribbean Region Association for Coastal Ocean Observing Hosts Annual Meeting

Click here and read about the Great Lakes Region's Annual Meeting

Great Lakes Observing System Hosts Annual Meeting

Click here and read about Ocean Observing Session at Oceanology International 2012

Ocean Observing Session at Oceanology International 2012

Click here and read about Tracking the route of the Gliders and the data they gather on the new Glider asset map

Track the route of the Gliders and the data they gather on the new Glider asset map

Click here and read about the Unmanned Vehicles to Support IOOS Mission

Unmanned Vehicles to Support IOOS Mission

Click here and register to attend The Pacific Northwest Waters: Gateway to Our Future workshop

Microsoft Research sponsores Industry Workshop 2012

IOOS delivers the data and products needed to increase the understanding of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes so decision makers can improve safety, enhance our economy, and protect our environment.

IOOS delivers the data and products needed to increase the understanding of our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes so decision makers can improve safety, enhance our economy, and protect our environment.

Global

IOOS is the U.S. contribution to the global observing system. Observations and Tools
National

17 Federal agencies contribute to IOOS. Data collection and sharing.
Regional

Data and services to meet local needs

U.S. IOOS^®, Integrated Ocean Observing System

U.S. IOOS is a vital tool for tracking, predicting, managing, and adapting to changes in our ocean, coastal and Great Lakes environment.

Safety: IOOS helps ensure the safety and security of citizens now and into the future.
Economy: IOOS unlocks economic and business benefits of the ocean.
Environment: IOOS is the key to protecting our environment for generations to come.

News and Highlights

PICO report "Requirements for Global Implementation of the Strategic Plan for Coastal GOOS"

GEO Blue Planet Task document

IOOS Summit 2012

Federal Register Notice: Certification Guidelines

U.S. IOOS Data and Assets

Data, products, and services made available by national
and regional coastal
and ocean observing systems

Glider Asset Map

Glider Fleet

Technologies and Applications

Animation of Surface Currents measured by the High Frequency Radar systems

High Frequency Radars

Learn about radar technology, where radars are located,
and applications of radar data

Modeling

Modeling

Turning data into information; building a model Testbed;
model galleries

Marine Operations, Safe and efficient shipping and boating; offshore energy; support to search and rescue

Marine Operations

Safe and efficient shipping and boating; offshore energy;
support to search and rescue

Status and trends of essential variables; supporting coastal communities

Climate Variability and Change

Status and trends of essential variables; supporting coastal communities

Harmful algal blooms, hypoxia; protecting drinking water; ocean acidification, beach & near shore water quality; ecosystem based management

Ecosystems, Fisheries & Water Quality

Harmful algal blooms, hypoxia;
protecting drinking water; ocean acidification, beach &
near shore water quality;
ecosystem based management

Providing hazard and disaster information where and when it is needed; promoting risk-wise behavior

Coastal Hazards

Providing hazard and disaster information where and when it is needed; promoting risk-wise behavior.