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

Click here and read about Alaska Ocean Observing Region sponsoring the Alaska Marine Science Symposium

Alaska Ocean Observing Region sponsors the Alaska Marine Science Symposium

Click here and read about the U.S. IOOS Mid-Atlantic Region Highlights Vital Partnerships and Leverages Existing Efforts at Annual Meeting

The value of strong collaboration is demonstrated at the California Region's Meeting

IOOS Mid-Atlantic region highlights vital partnerships and leverages existing efforts

IOOS Mid-Atlantic region highlights vital partnerships and leverages existing efforts

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

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

IOOS Provides Majority of Ocean and Coastal Observations in the North East

IOOS Provides Majority of Ocean and Coastal Observations in the North East

IOOS represented at annual meeting of decision making body on earth observations

IOOS represented at annual meeting of decision making body on earth observations

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

* News Splash - U.S. IOOS provides annual report to the Interagency Ocean Observation Committee, IOOC

U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System 2011 Report to Congress

*The 5th Annual Interagency Ocean Observation Committee (IOOC) Industry Workshop

U.S. IOOS Data and Assets

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

Glider Fleet

Glider technologies, applications, and information
on deployments

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.