The recent proposed budget cuts to NOAA for FY26 would impact IOOS and SCCOOS, leading to a loss of vital services for Southern California and beyond. See the recent flyer our office put together to help explain the impacts of the proposed cuts: See below or View/Download Flyer

December’s Spotlight features SCCOOS PI, Libe Washburn and High-Frequency Radar (HFR) research! HFR is used to observe the ocean’s surface currents, with applications for oil spill response, public health monitoring, Coast Guard search and rescue efforts, and many more important community services. SCCOOS and CeNCOOS manage a network of HFRs to monitor the California coast. […]

The 2024 Ocean Observing in California (OOCA) Conference Summary Report is now available! The report has many valuable resources, including: – An executive summary – Overview of ongoing and historical ocean observing efforts in California – Conclusions and recommendations for future research/action from experts and data users – Presentation and panel summaries, with links to available materials – […]