IOOS: Integrated Ocean Observing System

The Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) serves as the nation's eye on our oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes. IOOS delivers the data and information needed to increase understanding of our coastal waters so decision makers can act to improve safety, enhance the economy, and protect the environment. These data are critical for everyday benefits - including understanding the impacts of climate change, transporting goods in and out of ports safely and efficiently, and protecting people from eating contaminated seafood. IOOS is a federal, regional, private sector, and academic partnership that tracks, predicts, manages, and adapts to changes in our marine environments. There are thousands of tools - from satellites above Earth to sensors below the water - that continuously collect ocean and coastal data. IOOS is the link that connects all these data. IOOS is expanding sources of data and increasing access to existing data to save users time and money. We are adopting and adapting standards and protocols - such as whether temperature is recorded in Celsius or Fahrenheit - in order to make data easier to use.

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