GO-SHIP Launches First GO-BGC Argo Float named Europa The first biogeochemical Argo float of the new NSF-funded GO-BGC Array program was launched on March 24, 2021 by researchers onboard the GO-SHIP A20 Expedition in the Western North Atlantic. The float, named Europa, was adopted and named by the Fauquier County Public Schools in Warrenton, Virginia. A total of […]
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Announcement of Workshop Series: The Global Biogeochemical-Argo Fleet: Knowledge to Action May 4, 11, 18, 25 and June 1 A virtual workshop building on the priorities of the G7 Future of the Seas and Oceans Initiative will be held to explore the applications of a global data-stream from the Biogeochemical-Argo array in fisheries, carbon budget verification, and
Piloting Bio-GO-SHIP on US cruises to Study Plankton and Ocean Processes Piloting Bio-GO-SHIP on US cruises: Towards a global analysis of large-scale changes to ocean plankton systems NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program (GOMO) and Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), in partnership with NASA Ocean Biology and Biogeochemistry Program, recently awarded $500,000 via the
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PIRATA Research Cruise Continues Tropical Atlantic Ocean-Atmosphere Monitoring On February 24, 2021, the Ronald H. Brown ship arrived in Key West, Florida after completing a long awaited research cruise to service the Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Tropical Atlantic (PIRATA) Northeast Extension (PNE). The cruise was led by Dr. Greg Foltz as Chief Scientist, and included researchers
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Stratus Ocean Reference Station Successfully Deployed Off Coast of Chile On January 28, 2021 the 19th deployment of the Stratus Ocean Reference Station (ORS) was accomplished using the Chilean Navy Ship AGS 61 Cabo de Hornos. The Stratus ORS is located about 800 nautical miles off the coast of northern Chile, at 220 31’ S, 850 48’ W, where the ocean
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Announcing Two New Ocean Observing Webinar Series The AtlantOS Ocean Hour launched in February 2021 as a monthly webinar series to connect the Atlantic ocean observing community. This webinar series provides an opportunity for community engagement and development of the All-Atlantic Ocean Observing System (AtlantOS), as well as a space for the community to share ideas, progress
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Successful Workshop for ‘Integrating Ocean Observations to Improve NOAA’s Hurricane Intensity Forecasts’ NOAA’s Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Program, along with U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML), recently held the virtual workshop “Integrating Ocean Observations to Improve NOAA’s Hurricane Intensity Forecasts.” This workshop brought together leaders in the
New Tide Gauge Station Built in Chuuk, Micronesia Chuuk, Micronesia has not had an active tide gauge for many years. In partnership with KIOST, the University of Hawaii Sea Level Center (UHSLC) was able to coordinate and help get a station built during the pandemic. Since travel was restricted, the technicians at UHSLC built the station in their
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New Tide Gauge Station Built in Chuuk, Micronesia NOAA’s Arctic research is highlighted in the NPR story: 2020 May Be the Hottest Year on Record. Here’s the Damage it Did. NOAA scientist Jackie Grebmeier is quoted talking about the Norseman II cruise that was delayed to October of last year, when record heat was detected. Read the
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2020 Global Carbon Budget Released Lower emissions due to COVID-19 have little effect on atmosphere and ocean Fossil fuel emissions in 2020 are projected to decline by an estimated 0.7 billion tons in 2020 to 9.3 gigatons of carbon (Gt C), 7% lower than in 2019, according to new estimates relying on energy consumption data in the
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