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

Of Special Note

	IOOS Data Catalog - version 1 now available

	New data formats from IOOS server at NDBC

	IOOS Response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

	NOAA's Deepwater Horizon Oil Response

	IOOS Report to Congress

	Implementation Guidance of the IOOS DMAC

	MTS 2009 - Ocean Observing System Technical Track

	Secretary Gary Locke - Scarlet Knight Landing

	National Surface Current Mapping Plan

	Federal Funding Opportunities

	Waves Plan

	IOOS Timeline

	Business Case for Improving NOAA Management and Integration of Ocean and Coastal Data

Regional Partner - Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS)

Point Au Fer Island, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, NOAA Restoration Center, Erik Zobrist

NOAA continued a merit-based funding process in 2008 to enhance regional ocean observing systems and achieve three long-term outcomes: establishing coordinated regional observing and data management infrastructure, developing applications and products for regional stakeholders, and crafting regional and national data management and communications protocols. In addition, regional associations received planning grant awards designed to assist them in stakeholder engagement, education and outreach, and long-range planning activities.

The Gulf of Mexico Region includes the coastal states from Florida to Texas. In 2008, two implementation awards were provided to Texas A&M University totaling $573,085. The 2008 Regional Association Planning Grant award to this region is $399,986.

What's New with GCOOS?

FY2009 Fact Sheet

FY2008 Fact Sheet

FY2007 Fact Sheet