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WHOI Opens New Lab for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has opened a new state-of-the art Laboratory for Ocean Sensors and Observing Systems that will house work for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) and other WHOI ocean observing efforts.
Read MoreOcean Observatories Initiative (OOI) and Planetary Exploration Compared at San Francisco Exploratorium Event
John R. Delaney, Director and Principal Investigator of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) and Professor of Oceanography at the University of Washington had the opportunity to share his thoughts on exploring the Earth’s oceans during a recent event at San Francisco’s Exploratorium.
Read MoreProgram Update – August 2012
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program’s Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) team completed a significant construction milestone in August with installation of the primary nodes for the cabled component of the OOI infrastructure in the Northeast Pacific.
Read MoreWorkshop Announcement: Ocean Networks Canada
Ocean Networks Canada will be holding three workshops on various aspects of ocean observing in the coming months.
Read MoreOOI Primary Node Installation Completed in Northeast Pacific Ocean
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program’s Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) team completed a significant construction milestone in August with installation of the primary nodes for the cabled component of the OOI infrastructure in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.
Read MoreRequest for Proposals – Coastal Surface Piercing Profilers – CLOSED
Oregon State University is seeking a contractor to provide Uncabled and/or Cabled Configuration Coastal Surface Piercing Profilers (CSPP).
Read MoreOcean Observatories Initiative Seeks Applicants to Serve in Key Program Advisory Role
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) is seeking applicants to serve in a key advisory role for the program.
Read MoreProgram Update – July 2012
The next major milestone in construction of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program’s Regional Scale Nodes (RSN) cabled network component is scheduled for completion this summer with the installation of the primary nodes, the seven main connection points on the network for power and communications.
Read MoreFrom the Director – August 2012
The OOI team is excited to use this newsletter format to share information about the project and the progress of construction.
Read MoreVEL3D Instruments Selected for Ocean Observatories Initiative
The Consortium for Ocean Leadership, with funding from the National Science Foundation, has selected Nortek USA, of Boston, MA, and Nobska Development , Inc. of Woods Hole, MA, to provide 3D single point current meter (VEL3D) Instruments for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI).
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