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System Status Updates

• OOI Community Status Update February 19, 2026
  Dear OOI Community, We want to share an update on the operating status of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) for the current project year. The FY2026 federal appropriations process remains ongoing. Earlier this winter we worked with NSF and the array Principal Investigators to implement an adjusted operating plan, documented through an Annual Work Plan Addendum, ...
• A Carbon Budget for the Upper Mesopelagic Zone January 30, 2026
  (Adapted from Stephens et al., 2025) Upper ocean carbon budgets are difficult to constrain, and those for the mesopelagic zone come with particular challenges. A recent paper by Stephens et al. (2025) took on the challenge of a comprehensive carbon system budget for the upper mesopelagic zone (100-500 m) based on data from the EXport Processes ...
• Accounting for Ocean Waves and Current Shear in Wind Stress Parameterization January 30, 2026
  Ortiz-Suslow et al. (2025) use measurements of direct covariance wind stress, directional wave spectra, and current profiles from the OOI Coastal Endurance Array (Ocean Observatories Initiative) offshore of Newport, Oregon (2017–2023) to test a  proposed new general framework for the bulk air-sea momentum flux that directly accounts for vertical current shear and surface waves in ...
• The Regional Cabled Array Seen Through the Eyes of Students January 30, 2026
  One of the OOI’s greatest strengths is its ability to inspire and train the next generation of ocean scientists through immersive, hands-on research at sea and through the analysis and application of large, complex data sets. Students gain authentic, real-world experience in oceanography—working aboard global-class research vessels utilizing advanced robotic vehicles and learning how to ...
• OOI Participates in Trusted CI Reassessment Pilot January 29, 2026
  In 2025, OOI participated in a Trusted CI Framework Reassessment Cohort Pilot led by Trusted CI, The NSF Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a collaborative effort focused on strengthening cybersecurity programs across research cyberinfrastructure organizations. The pilot brought together several NSF-supported facilities to share experiences and assess progress using the Trusted CI Framework. As part of this ...