- NOAA IOOS | NOAA has participated in the development of the US Integrated Ocean Observing System since its beginnings in the late 1990s. IOOS represents a national partnership in which 17 Federal agencies and 11 Regional Associations share responsibility for the design, operation, and improvement of a national network of observations. The 17 Federal agency partners also provide our nation’s contributions to advance the global component.
- Alliance for Coastal Technologies | The Alliance for Coastal Technologies works with managers, ocean observing experts and private companies to provide up-to-date information on sensors and other technology needed to provide the best available information. ACT works with IOOS to ensure that new technologies meet the needs of users and scientists.