Eyes on Puget Sound: What are we Learning from Ocean Observing?

Abstract

Devol and Newton will provide an overview of Puget Sound observation efforts. They will introduce Oceanic Remote Chemical-Opitcal Analyzer (ORCA) buoys. They will describe the results of several current observation programs: 1. Buoy Network for Puget Sound, a private-public partnership between industry and the University of Washington. 2. Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems (NANOOS). 3. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). 4. University of Washington's Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model (PRISM) cruises.