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July 31 2008
NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing in Southern California
NOAA is awarding $853,785 to support ocean observing efforts in Southern
California. The fiscal year 2008 funding is provided through NOAA's
Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) program. The grants will go to the
Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System, coordinated out of
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. John Orcutt, Ph.D.
Professor of geophysics at Scripps is Chair of the SCCOOS Board of
Governors, which oversees the efforts. The aim is to maintain and enhance
ocean and coastal observations in the region, make regional data easier to
access and use, identify and prioritize future regional needs for ocean
information, and monitor environmental conditions so decision-makers can
minimize the impact of severe weather, natural hazards, and other
emergencies.
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