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The Coastal Upwelling Transport Index (CUTI, pronounced “cutie”) and the Biological Effective Upwelling Transport Index (BEUTI, pronounced “beauty”) are two new west coat upwelling indices. The indices are derived using ocean models, satellite data, and in situ data. CUTI provides estimates of vertical transport near the coast. It was developed as a more accurate alternative […]

Oyster aquaculture along the U.S. West Coast is occurring in a changing ocean where ocean acidification (OA) and deoxygenation are altering growing conditions. To adapt to and/or mitigate the effects of OA on aquaculture production and operations, oyster growers use the information on ocean weather and water quality to manage their operations, exposure to risk […]

The latest news for your regional coastal ocean observing system. CeNCOOS Community Update – Autumn 2021

NOAA’s U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Office announced 11 new five-year cooperative agreements that support the continued growth, expansion, and modernization of our nation’s coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes observing capabilities. In the first year, the Central and Northern California Ocean Observing System (CeNCOOS) and the Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS) will […]