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Screenshot of Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris Game

Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris

The Adopt a Drifter Program’s (ADP) first summer intern, Stephen Lewis, designed and developed Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris, a NOAA SciJinks web game suitable for K-12 audiences. Ocean Odyssey is inspired by the Global Drifter Program’s contributions to Lagrangian observations. Lagrangian observations are observations that are made by drifters (or drifting buoys) as they float and move with the currents of the

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Photo of Drifter to be deployed

Adopt a Drifter

The Adopt a Drifter Program began in December 2004 with the mission of establishing scientific partnerships between schools around the world and engaging students in activities and communication about ocean science. This free program provides teachers with an opportunity to integrate ocean observing data into their curriculum. A drifting buoy, or drifter, is a floating ocean buoy equipped with meteorological and/or oceanographic sensing

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Keeping An Eye On Earth’s Oceans With Argo Robots

“Keeping An Eye On Earth’s Oceans With Argo Robots,” highlights GOMO-funded technology and describes the technology, applications, and developments of Argo floats, a major component of the Global Ocean Observing System, and provides a kid-friendly introduction to topics like ocean observing and climate change. The article features colorful diagrams and infographics that illustrate Argo float

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Hubbard Glacier

Arctic Research Vessels Tracking and Coordination Tool

The Research Vessel Activities tool was compiled and created by IARPC and NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Arctic Research Program Knauss Fellow Sarah Tucker with support from David Allen (Program Manager, Arctic Research Program at NOAA GOMO), Renee Crain (Arctic Research Support and Logistics Manager, NSF), and Liz Weinberg (Engagement Director, IARPC). Input

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Satellites of the Sea: Observing the Ocean for Hurricane Research

The 2023 Research Vessel Activities tool was compiled and created by IARPC and NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing (GOMO) Arctic Research Program Knauss Fellow Sarah Tucker with support from David Allen (Program Manager, Arctic Research Program at NOAA GOMO), Renee Crain (Arctic Research Support and Logistics Manager, NSF), and Liz Weinberg (Engagement Director, IARPC). Input on

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