IOOS in Action

Scientists tag elephant seals to collect critical ocean data.

Our planet is constantly changing. place holder

The connections between these changes Scientists tag elephant seals to collect critical ocean data.

and our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes Scientists tag elephant seals to collect critical ocean data.

are complex and not fully understood Shark

Advanced tools are required Shark

in order to understand and monitor our marine and Great Lakes environments. team developing Data Mnagement and Communication Standards

U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System delivers data and information needed Shark

so decision makers can take action U.S. IOOS - Improving Safety

to improve safety

enhance economy U.S.IOOS - Protecting the Environment

and protect the environment U.S.IOOS - Protecting the Environment

U.S IOOS Enhancing Lives and Livelihoods

Enhancing Lives and Livelihoods

U.S. IOOS delivers the data and information needed to increase understanding of our coastal waters, so that decision-makers can take action to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. U.S. IOOS supplies critical information about our Nation’s waters. Scientists working to understand climate change, governments adapting to changes in the Arctic, municipalities monitoring local water quality, industries understanding coastal and marine spatial planning all have the same need: reliable and timely access to data and information that inform decision making.

Societal Benefits

Benefits to Lives and Livelihoods to learn how easier and better access to this information is improving our ability to:


Predict Severe Weather	Forecast Hazards	Detect Ocean Acidification	Improving Search and Rescue Times	Monitor Water Quality


Enhance Oil Spill Response

Socio-Economic Benefits


Improving search and rescue times	HF radar data - currents overlaid with oil coverage	CDIP Buoy off Kaumalapau Harbor	CDIP provides wave conditions


Sector Support (shellfish industry)	Safe Drinking Water	Increased Observations Improve Forecasts

Benefits to Society

News Splash

Highlights and recent activities in the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System

Multimedia

Audio Podcasts:

What is IOOS?

Benefits of Ocean Observing Data?

Collecting Ocean Data with Marine Mammals - Scientists are enlisting marine mammals with electronic tags to collect critical ocean data from around the nation. NOAA's Integrated Ocean Observing System is working to standardize various tagging programs so researchers can better tap into this data stream.

Scarlet Knight, Ocean Glider Set to Attempt Atlantic Crossing - story, Podcast and more

U.S. IOOS^® History

Timeline and an Archice of Foundational Documents