Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
Organisation in US Integrated Ocean Observing System
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The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS) is a nonprofit association and one of eleven such associations in the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System, funded in part by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).[1][2]
The PacIOOS area covers eight time zones,[2] and 2300 individual islands associated with the U.S.[3] Observation priorities are public safety, direct economic value, and environmental preservation.[2] Among ocean characteristics reported are:[1]
- Currents forecast
- Shoreline impacts such as high sea level
- Buoy water characteristics including salinity, turbidity, and temperature
The PacIOOS website is hosted by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and provides interactive graphs and map viewers.[4]