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Ocean Observatories Initiative Scientist Discusses Bringing the Internet to the Oceans
Deborah Kelley, professor of oceanography at the University of Washington and associate director for science for the Regional Scales Nodes (RSN) component of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI), presented a lecture on the OOI program in April as part of the University of Rhode Island (URI) Vetlesen Lecture Series on the “State of the Oceans.
Read MorePhoto Tour Update: OOI Horizontal Directional Drilling Completed
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Program in March completed the drilling necessary to install the power and data undersea cable at Pacific City, Ore., for the Regional Scale Node (RSN) cabled component of the OOI infrastructure that ultimately will link scientists and others in the user community to data streaming from observing sensors in the ocean.
Read MoreBio-Acoustic RFP #03-30-2011 (OOI) – CLOSED
The attached solicitation package defines the scope of work, the schedule for the work as well as the schedule and scope of the proposal. To receive consideration, please provide a statement of interest via e-mail to the Contracting Officer no later than 4 PM EDT, April 6, 2011.
Read MoreOcean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Experts Discuss Tsunami Detection
In the aftermath of the Great Taiheiyou, Japan, earthquake and resulting tsunami of March 11, media coverage has focused not only on the devastation but on a myriad of questions raised around the world about coastal preparedness, early warning capabilities and seismic monitoring on land and at sea.
Read MoreRequest for Proposals (RFP) 1410-00005 for Dissolved Oxygen and Dissolved Nitrate Instruments on Fixed Platforms (Updated 4/7/2011) – CLOSED
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select Offeror(s) who will provide the instruments needed as described in Section C and in accordance with the specifications stated in Section J, Attachments J-1, J-2, and J-3 of the RFP.
Read MoreRequest for Proposals (RFP) 1410-00004 for pH and pCO2 Instruments on Fixed Platforms (Updated March 29, 2011) – CLOSED
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select Offeror(s) who will provide the instruments needed as described in Section C and in accordance with the specifications stated in Section J, Attachments J-1, J-2, and J-3 of the RFP.
Read MorePioneer Array At-Sea Test of Buoys Now Scheduled for September
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program will conduct a test of three buoys for the Pioneer Array this fall. Deployment for these tests is currently scheduled for Sept. 22, 2011.
Read MoreNewest OOI Team Members Met to Kickoff Path Forward for Education and Public Engagement
The newest members of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) team, the Implementing Organization (IO) for Education and Public Engagement (EPE), visited the Consortium for Ocean Leadership on March 24-25.
Read MoreOcean Observatories Initiative Conducts West Coast Inshore Mooring Tests
The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program conducted the first step in testing surface moorings in the ocean off the coast of Oregon and Washington as part of the overall OOI program to deploy a networked infrastructure of science-driven sensor systems to measure the physical, chemical, geological and biological variables in the ocean and seafloor.
Read MoreRequest for Information: Integrated Meteorological Sensor Suite – CLOSED
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to solicit firms interested, determine specification and budgetary information. CGSN will review all responses, and then determine the need to proceed further in the selection of a system.
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