The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program will install off the coast of Pacific City, Ore., the main undersea cable that will link scientists and others on land to data streaming from an extensive array of next generation sensors located in the ocean and on the seafloor, marking progress in construction of the first U.S. regional cabled ocean observatory.
This installation work is taking place from late June through August 2011. Media is invited to attend the cable landing events taking place in Pacific City on July 13.
DATE: Wednesday, July 13, 2011
TIME: Public Open House, 12:00 pm to 3 p.m. followed by a Beach Ceremony. One-on-one interviews with program officials may be arranged prior to or during the Open House.
LOCATION: The Open House will be held at the Kiawanda Community Center, 34600 Cape Kiwanda Drive, Pacific City, Ore. The Beach Ceremony will be located near the beach manhole site, a short walk south from the Community Center.