Offline DataSurface ocean velocities obtained by HF radar from stations located along coastal waters of Hawaii, North Slope Alaska, Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands, eastern US/Gulf of Mexico and western US
Metadata Thumbnail The archival package contains ocean surface radial velocities collected from High frequency (HF) radar stations. NDBC, which with SIO assembles data from the IOOS HF Radar Network, submits these data monthly to NCEI as part of NCEI's Integrated Ocean Obse...
Offline DataNear-real-time surface ocean velocities derived from HF radar stations located along coastal waters of North Slope Alaska, Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands, eastern US/Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii and western US
Metadata Thumbnail This archival package contains near-real-time ocean surface velocities, also known as total vector velocities, derived from HF radar stations. The velocities are arranged in a horizontal latitude/longitude grid. Measured velocities are indicative of the u...
Downloadable DataEco-spatial data layers of coral reef ecosystem drivers in American Samoa
Understanding the spatial distribution, intensity, overlap, and cumulative impact of human activities and environmental stressors is essential for effective management and protection of ecosystem services generated by coral reefs. The data described here ...
ResourceIOOS: 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, enh...
ResourceCREIOS: NOAA's Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System
Coral reefs are complex ecosystems with high biodiversity and significant economic importance. Unfortunately, global assessments have revealed rapid declines in coral reef health around the world. With U.S. coral reef resources stretching across 13 time z...
ResourceCaribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System (CariCOOS). NCOM AmSeas
"CariCOOS, the United States Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, with CaRA guidance, operates a network of observing assets including data buoys, coastal meteorological stations, vessels, instruments and radars. Data from these assets and value-adde...
ResourceCharacterizing the natural system: Toward sustained, integrated coastal ocean acidification observing networks to facilitate resource management and decision support
"Coastal ocean ecosystems have always served human populations-they provide food security, livelihoods, coastal protection, and defense. Ocean acidification is a global threat to these ecosystem services, particularly when other local and regional stresso...
ResourceNOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System (CREIOS): A collaborative ecosystem-based observing system
"The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System (CREIOS) conducts mapping and monitoring of coral reefs, their biota, and their environments ...
Downloadable DataNear shore water chemistry data from Island of Hawaii and Lanai 1988-2011 (NCEI Accession 0104398)
Coastal water quality was measured at seven shoreline locations on the west side of the Island of Hawaii and one site on Lanai, Hawaii during 1988-2011. Each location had over 20 sub-sites for sampling. Most were sampled roughly 4 times per year though so...
ResourceCoral reef ecosystem integrated observing system: In-situ oceanographic observations at the US Pacific islands and atolls
"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) established the Coral Reef Ecosystem Integrated Observing System (CREIOS) to provide integrated and interdisciplinary environmental and ecological observations. NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Sci...