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Scientists Team with Commercial Shipping Industry to Collect Ocean Observations in the Caribbean Sea
Five autonomous profiling floats were deployed from a commercial vessel into the depths of the Caribbean Sea to improve ocean and hurricane research. Captain Vassili Pugatsov and the crew of the M/V Bulk Xaymaca, in cooperation with the Argo Float Group at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, deployed these ocean observing instruments, known as Argo floats,

Meet GOMO’s Summer Interns, Kelli Ong & Diego Rivera
Each summer, NOAA provides internship opportunities for undergraduate students through programs such as the José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) and the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship. These programs, among other educational opportunities for K12, undergraduate, and graduate students, enable students interested in oceanic and atmospheric research and policy to

GOMO Supports Successful International World Ocean Day Celebration
From June 8-11th, roughly 1,000 high school students and 4,000 members of the public gathered to celebrate and learn about the oceans during a multi-day outreach event for World Ocean Day in Cape Town, South Africa. Visitors were exposed to life as a sea-going marine scientist through a tour of the 440 foot South African

Latest Ocean Carbon Data Atlas Shows a Significant Decline in Ocean CO2 Measurements
Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT) Version 2023 Released Version 2023 of the Surface Ocean CO2 Atlas (SOCAT), released on June 20, 2023, shows a dramatic decline in carbon dioxide (CO2) observing efforts in the world’s ocean. The number of CO2 measurements provided to SOCAT has decreased by almost half since 2017 due to a slow

Meet the Women Advancing NOAA Hurricane Research and Forecasting
How seven women across NOAA are leading advances in hurricane technology, observing, and forecasting Hurricanes, also known as tropical cyclones, are among the most destructive natural disasters. These storms pose major risks to coastal communities and cost billions of dollars each year in damages. Impacts are expected to increase with warming ocean temperatures, rising sea

U.S. Ambassador to Iceland Visits NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown After 55-day GO-SHIP Cruise Docks in Reykjavik
After 55 days at sea and a successful re-occupation of 150 ocean stations as a part of the decadal GO-SHIP transect A16N, NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown received a welcome visit from the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland, Carrin F. Patman, in Reykjavik this May. During the visit, Ambassador Patman embarked on a tour of the

2023 Women in Sciences Leadership Workshop
GOMO oversees the start, growth, and transfer of a successful leadership training program The Women in Sciences Leadership Workshop was held April 12-13, 2023 at the University of Arizona. The two-day workshop hosted 50 women from across different fields and sectors including government, academia, and industry, as well as career levels ranging from graduate students,

Ocean Observing Tech Enhances Climate Education in the Cook Islands
Through the SEREAD educational program, Argo’s mission to help understand the ocean’s role in the earth’s climate is shared across generations. On the island of Mangaia of the Cook Islands in the south Pacific, the local community is highly concerned about the current and future impacts of climate change. The island of Mangaia is the

2023 Research Vessel Tracking & Coordination Tool for Arctic & Alaska Waters is Live
The Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (IARPC) is pleased to launch the 2023 Research Vessel Activities compilation webpage that provides information on planned research expeditions through Alaska and Arctic waters. The aim of this outreach tool is to improve collaboration among Arctic researchers throughout the year and to help with communications and coordination with local and Indigenous communities.