Producing and Distributing Critical Data and Information
on our Oceans, Coasts and Great Lakes
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The Latest News from the Nation's Integrated Ocean Observing System Association
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Infrastructure (Build Back Bluer)
Today, the Senate passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in a 69-30 vote. After working closely with our congressional champions and partners on the Integrated Ocean Observing System Build Back Bluer request, we are pleased to see $150 million included in the Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure plan for ocean observing systems. These funds would provide much-needed funds for aging infrastructure, technology, and operational data supporting our coastal and Great Lakes regions.
What’s next: Although the Senate has passed this infrastructure legislation, the House still has to review, amend, and vote on this bipartisan infrastructure deal as well. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has committed to bring the House back from recess to vote on the bill only if the Senate is also able to pass the larger, Democrat-only budget reconciliation package that contains more of the party’s agenda, which is unlikely before October.
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The moorings, launched on June 18, are equipped with near-bottom oxygen sensors and profiling current meters that enable real-time detection of hypoxic water.
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NANOOS, the Quileute Indian Tribe, and UW-APL Join in Key Partnership to Monitor Hypoxia in the Pacific Northwest to Support Fisheries
In a partnership between NANOOS, the Quileute Indian Tribe, and the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory (UW-APL), two oceanographic moorings were launched off the Washington State coast to help natural resource managers make better decisions for key fisheries like the Dungeness crab.
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IOOS Role in Detecting the Coastal Climate Signal
The IOOS Association just released a white paper on the “Detecting the Coastal Climate Signal: The IOOS Contribution” that documents the role that IOOS plays and can play in detecting the coastal climate signal and its manifestations (i.e. sea level, marine heat waves, harmful algal bloom, OA, habitat, etc). The paper includes high-level recommendations for how IOOS can meet community needs in a changing climate.
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Next, the Association is hosting a series of "Climate Dialogues'' to engage with related programs to understand needs and identify synergies and opportunities for providing enhanced coastal and ocean observations capacity to aid adaptation and response to climate change at the coast. The working group includes representatives from the IOOS Program Office, the IOOS regions, the IOOS Federal Advisory Committee, and NOAA's Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing program.
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National Harmful Algal Bloom Observing Network Updates
The IOOS Association, along with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, is taking a lead role in managing the newly formed National Harmful Algal Bloom Observing Network (NHABON). This integrated network provides accurate, timely, publicly available information about HABs in our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. With full implementation of the National HAB Observing Network, regional managers and scientists can use the system’s infrastructure to meet the needs of their communities. The IOOS Association now has a dedicated webpage for the NHABON which includes:
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A new story map detailing how IOOS and the RAs work together to inform natural resource managers and provide key public health information about harmful algae blooms (HABs). Created by Aaron Shaheen.
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The HABs Observing Group (HAB OG) - an informal community-based coalition aimed at bolstering scientific collaboration. Join by filling out this form.
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IOOS Association seeks Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Accessibility Fellow
The IOOS Association seeks a one-year, fixed-term Fellow to work with the national network of RAs and the IOOS Office to amplify regional work and identify opportunities to improve IOOS’ ability to serve and engage underserved communities. The position is a unique opportunity to support the delivery of ocean and coastal information to diverse communities. The position will work closely with the eleven RAs and the IOOS Office to understand and build upon existing efforts, including the development of recommendations. More on the position and how to apply can be found here.
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ECO Magazine IOOS Association Feature: IOOS and the Regional Associations were featured in the ECO Magazine’s Special Issue on Rising Seas. With AOOS, SECOORA, and PacIOOS featured as examples, the article highlights the importance of coastal and ocean observing in keeping communities safe from the threats of rising sea levels. Read more here.
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GCOOS Red Tide Feature: Volunteers have been mobilized along Florida’s west coast to gather water samples to measure red tide concentrations due to the ongoing toxic Karenia brevis bloom in the Gulf of Mexico. These data are used to create the Red Tide Respiratory Forecast, which empowers residents, tourists, and businesses along the beaches to know whether impacts from red tide are expected to occur nearby and what the level of impact is expected to be. Read more here.
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ScienceDirect Feature: The importance of ocean observing systems was emphasized in a recent ScienceDirect article. The article explores the need for more biological data in global observing systems to monitor and manage marine life and associated biodiversity. Read more here.
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The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is hiring a Program Associate, Ocean Observing.
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Meet Our Regional Associations
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The IOOS Association is a nonprofit organization that supports the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (U.S. IOOS) and its mission to provide quality and timely information about our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes. The Association works with the 11 Regional Associations and 17 Federal partners to create a national network that meets the diverse needs of users across the nation and to educate the public about the system.
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