Document Library
Explore foundational and historical IOOS documents categorized by focus area. This library includes key reports, strategy documents, technical plans, regional assessments, and more.
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Introduction
The IOOS document library is a compilation of legacy and archival materials that illustrate the program’s evolution and collaborations over time. Documents are organized by category for easier browsing.
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International
Contributions and Global Initiatives
Partnerships
Collaboration and Integration Efforts
- IOOS and United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue Responsibilities (pdf) 2007
- U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Optimal Planning System (SAROPS) Environmental Data Sources and Their Uncertainties (pdf) 2006
- NOAA and Shell Oil Company Launch Enhanced Ocean Observations Project in Gulf of Mexico (pdf) 2008
- Shell Oil and NOAA Sign Agreement to Enhance Meteorological and Oceanographic Observations in the Gulf of Mexico (pdf) 2008
Program Reference
Strategy, Business Case, and Cost Planning
Independent Cost Estimate (ICE)
- Volume I – Summary, 2012
- Volume II – Detailed Cost Analysis, 2012
Cost Analysis Requirements Description
- Version 1.0, Mar 2011
- Version 2.0, Jun 2011
Strategic Plans
Featured Document
U.S. IOOS Strategic Plan 2018–2022
The most recent strategic plan outlining IOOS priorities and objectives.
2018
Blueprint for Full Capability
Version 1.0 of the blueprint outlining IOOS capabilities.
2010
Technology
HF Radar
- A Plan to Meet the Nation’s Needs for Surface Current Mapping, updated May 2015 (pdf) 2015
- High Frequency Radar 101 Presentation (pdf) 2008
- High-Frequency Radar for Ocean Surface Current Mapping: Best Practices (pdf) 2008
- Mapping Surface Currents around U.S. Coasts (pdf) 2007
- Bibliography of HF Radar Comparisons with Other Sensors (pdf) 2007
Modeling
2016 COMT Annual Meeting Reports
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: Estuarine Hypoxia Report
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: Shelf Hypoxia Report
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: West Coast Operational Forecast System Report
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: West Coast California Current Obs System Report
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: West Coast BioPhysical Report
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: Puerto Rico/US Virgin Islands Inundation Report
- 2016 COMT Annual Meeting: Cyberinfrastructure Report
Observations
Moorings
- National Strategy for a Sustained Network of Coastal Moorings (pdf) 2017
- IOOS Wave Observations, a National Perspective (pdf) 2012
- National Observational Wave Observation Plan (pdf) 2009
- Wave Observations and Hurricane Sandy (pdf) 2012
- Active and Proposed Wave Observing Locations: pdf (2012)
- Active and Proposed Wave Observing Locations: xlsx (2012)
Regional Legacy Documents
Fact sheets for each IOOS regional association by year. Each year includes downloadable PDFs by region.
2013 Regional Fact Sheets
- AOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- CARA Fact Sheet FY 2013
- CENCOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- GCOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- GLOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- MARACOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- NANOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- NERACOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- PACIOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- Regional Fact Sheet FY 2013
- SCOOS Fact Sheet FY 2013
- SECOORA Fact Sheet FY 2013
2012 Regional Fact Sheets
- AOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- CARA Fact Sheet FY 2012
- CENCOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- GCOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- GLOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- MARACOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- NANOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- NERACOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- PACIOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- Regional Fact Sheet FY 2012
- SCOOS Fact Sheet FY 2012
- SECOORA Fact Sheet FY 2012
2011 Regional Fact Sheets
2010 Regional Fact Sheets
2009 Regional Fact Sheets
2008 Regional Fact Sheets
2008 Regional Status Assessment
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Summary of Regional Status Assessment for 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for AOOS 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for CARA 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for CeNCOOS 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for GCOOS-RA 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for MACOORA 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for NANOOS 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for NERACOOS 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for PacIOOS 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for SCCOOS 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for SECOORA 2008
- NOAA IOOS Program Office Regional Status Assessment for GLOS 2008
Press Releases
- Ocean Temperature Forecast Helps Recreational Tuna Fishers Find Catch, Conserve Fuel 10/14/2008 (pdf, 37 kb)
- NOAA Announces Funding to support AOOS FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to support CARA FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Marine Observing in Southern California FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing Along the Gulf Coast FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing in Hawaii & U.S. Pacific Islands FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing in New England FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing in the Mid-Atlantic Region FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing in the Pacific Northwest FY 2008
- NOAA Announces Funding to Support Ocean Observing in the Southeast FY 2008
- Southeast Marine Data Portal Press 8/19/2008 (pdf, 33 kb)
Newsletters
Current Publications
The official bi-weekly newsletter of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System.