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Program Updates Archive

  • Having achieved a number of significant milestones in 2011, the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program is diving into 2012 with installation and test activities continuing at a rapid pace across the program, bringing the construction of the infrastructure another year closer to completion.

    Program Update – December 2011

    Posted on January 23, 2012 | No Comments
    Having achieved a number of significant milestones in 2011, the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program is diving into 2012 with installation and test activities continuing at a rapid pace across the program, bringing the construction of the infrastructure another year closer to completion.

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  • The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program in November continued progress testing and procuring critical components of the OOI and providing updated information on instruments and other aspects of the program to the community that ultimately will use the OOI and its data.

    Program Update – November 2011

    Posted on December 14, 2011 | No Comments
    The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program in November continued progress testing and procuring critical components of the OOI and providing updated information on instruments and other aspects of the program to the community that ultimately will use the OOI and its data.

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  • This month the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program awarded two important contracts for air-sea instrument packages and wire following profiler capabilities for the Coastal Global Scale Nodes (CGSN) component of the OOI. And while equipment and instruments continue to be tested and put in place for the OOI, all those interested can learn more about the instrument locations, measurements and data that will result by visiting a new Instrument Table Section on the OOI Website.

    Program Update – October 2011

    Posted on October 27, 2011 | No Comments
    This month the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) program awarded two important contracts for air-sea instrument packages and wire following profiler capabilities for the Coastal Global Scale Nodes (CGSN) component of the OOI. And while equipment and instruments continue to be tested and put in place for the OOI, all those interested can learn more about the instrument locations, measurements and data that will result by visiting a new Instrument Table Section on the OOI Website.

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  • While a number of Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) activities took place on the West Coast over the course of the summer, including Installation of the Undersea Cable off the Oregon and Washington coasts and tests of the Endurance Array, significant OOI test and community outreach activities are taking place this fall on the East Coast.

    Program Update – September 2011

    Posted on October 1, 2011 | No Comments
    While a number of Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) activities took place on the West Coast over the course of the summer, including Installation of the Undersea Cable off the Oregon and Washington coasts and tests of the Endurance Array, significant OOI test and community outreach activities are taking place this fall on the East Coast.

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  • This month the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) team in the Pacific Northwest conducted a wide range of significant activities including a special expedition to survey the future site of the OOI off the Oregon and Washington coasts, tests of critical components of system hardware for the Endurance Array and continued installation of the undersea cable that will bring ocean observations to shore.

    Program Update – August 2011

    Posted on September 12, 2011 | No Comments
    This month the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) team in the Pacific Northwest conducted a wide range of significant activities including a special expedition to survey the future site of the OOI off the Oregon and Washington coasts, tests of critical components of system hardware for the Endurance Array and continued installation of the undersea cable that will bring ocean observations to shore.

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  • The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) completed a major milestone this month connecting the undersea cable deployed across the Juan de Fuca plate to the Axial Volcano and Hydrate Ridge sites to the shore station at Pacific City, Oregon.

    Program Update – July 2011

    Posted on July 27, 2011 | No Comments
    The Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) completed a major milestone this month connecting the undersea cable deployed across the Juan de Fuca plate to the Axial Volcano and Hydrate Ridge sites to the shore station at Pacific City, Oregon.

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  • An external review panel has commended the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) team for its ability work together and effectively integrate the numerous and diverse segments that make up this unique and complex program.

    Program Update – May 2011

    Posted on May 26, 2011 | No Comments
    An external review panel has commended the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) team for its ability work together and effectively integrate the numerous and diverse segments that make up this unique and complex program.

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  • The Ocean Observatories Initiative has made substantial progress over the past few months. The Implementing Organizations and the Program Office have reached full staffing levels, representing more than a tripling of OOI staff since October 2009.

    Program Update – March 2011

    Posted on April 5, 2011 | No Comments
    The Ocean Observatories Initiative has made substantial progress over the past few months. The Implementing Organizations and the Program Office have reached full staffing levels, representing more than a tripling of OOI staff since October 2009.

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