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PacIOOS Tools and Instruments
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PacIOOS' water quality buoy at Pelekane Bay, on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island. Photo credit: James Terhune |
Pelekane Bay Water Quality Buoy Back Online
The PacIOOS water quality buoy located in Pelekane Bay, Hawaiʻi Island, is fully operational again. PacIOOS co-investigator Steven Colbert from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, along with his team, fixed hardware issues caused by storm waves last month. The buoy measures physical water parameters, including water temperature, salinity, turbidity, chlorophyll, and oxygen in 15-min intervals. All data are freely available online on the PacIOOS website. Autonomous, real-time water quality measurements support monitoring efforts and provide baseline data for Pelekane Bay, which often experiences high levels of turbidity
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Extract from the publication's Figure 1., describing the evaluation process. |
Evaluation of a Regional Ocean Observing System
As part of the publication series OceanObs'19: An Ocean of Opportunity, the article An Innovative Approach to Design and Evaluate a Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System was recently published in Frontiers in Marine Science. Led by former PacIOOS Principle Investigator Chris E. Ostrander and current PacIOOS Director Melissa Iwamoto, this publication describes the decision analysis methodology used to inform programmatic decision making to continuously evolve and enhance the system. Attributes and scoring of the evaluation matrix are described, as well as other decision-making factors and example cases to demonstrate the application of the framework.
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Interactive map viewer provides easy access to King Tides Project photo submissions. |
Explore King Tides Photo Submissions
With the support of dedicated citizen scientists, the Hawaiʻi and Pacific Islands King Tides Project has collected more than 2,600 photos throughout the past years. Led by the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program, the project strives to document high water level events, specifically King Tides, in order to better understand future impacts from sea level rise and other coastal hazards. All photo contributions are easily accessible on an interactive map viewer. Zoom into your area of interest and explore the documented observations, impacts, and changes along the shoreline. Heads up! Summer King Tides are coming up July 2nd and 3rd as well as July 31 and August 1, 2019. The Hawaiʻi and Pacific Islands King Tides Project needs your help to capture high water level events in Hawaiʻi -- keep an eye out for upcoming event announcements.
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PacIOOS Data System Engineer, John Maurer, presents on data streams at PacIOOS. |
Hawaiʻi Surveying & Mapping Conference
The Hawaiʻi Land Surveyors Association teamed up with the Hawaiʻi Geographic Information Coordinating Council to host the Hawaiʻi Surveying & Mapping Conference in Honolulu. Through a variety of classes, presentations, exhibits, and networking opportunities, attendees learned about the latest technologies, software, workflows, and applications on topics such as data collection, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). PacIOOS' talk, Data Streams at PacIOOS - From Acquisition to End Products, provided insights on how PacIOOS' near real-time ocean observations are collected, transferred, formatted, archived, and served.
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Meeting participants during plenary discussions at the IOOS Spring Meeting. Photo credit: Katie Liming |
Annual IOOS Spring Meeting
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Program office, directors from all eleven IOOS regional associations, and the IOOS Association came together in Washington, D.C. for the annual IOOS Spring Meeting. Leadership from NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) addressed IOOS' role within NOS, associated priorities, and partnership opportunities. Meeting participants also engaged in discussions on cross-agency needs and data sharing relating to biology and surface currents.
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PacIOOS' sister region, the Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS), is seeking applications to fill their Deputy Director position. The Oceanographer IV will be located at the University of Washington (UW) and will assist the Executive Director in managing and overseeing the program. Responsibilities include coordination with stakeholders, principle investigators, and the Governing Council; preparation of evaluations and proposals; stakeholder outreach; assistance with data analysis and management; and support of oceanographic surveys and field work. The posting will be open until filled. Find out more about the position and how to apply.
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Welcome to PacIOOS' New Operations Coordinator
PacIOOS is excited to welcome Chip Young onboard our team as the PacIOOS Operations Coordinator. This newly established position will be responsible for coordinating and managing day-to-day PacIOOS operations, providing field and technical support, collaborating with stakeholders to identify and address needs, and developing ocean observing capacity throughout the Pacific Islands region.
With a Master of Science in Oceanography from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and 14 years of experience as an Oceanographer with
NOAA's Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem Sciences Division, Chip brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and skills to PacIOOS' operations. He has conducted local and international field research throughout the Pacific Islands, and served with a variety of interdisciplinary research teams investigating and monitoring coral reef ecosystem health and responses to global climate change, as well as coastal anthropogenic stressors. Chip is interested in exploring various in-situ oceanographic sensing technologies for PacIOOS and is looking forward to connecting with regional partners and stakeholders. When not at work, you will find Chip paddling his one-man outrigger canoe, surfing, or taking care of a few (hundred) chickens on the North Shore of Oʻahu. Aloha and welcome to the PacIOOS ʻOhana, Chip!
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