{"id":103361,"date":"2019-09-16T15:01:38","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T01:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=103361"},"modified":"2019-09-16T15:01:38","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T01:01:38","slug":"first-u-s-oceanobs-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2019\/09\/16\/first-u-s-oceanobs-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa contributes to first U.S. OceanObs\u2019 conference"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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Ocean acidification monitoring station was successfully deployed in American Samoa. (Photo credit: PacIOOS<\/abbr>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Convention Center is hosting OceanObs \u201919<\/a>, September 16–20 in Honolulu, marking the first time that the premier global ocean sciences conference will be held in the U.S.<\/p>\n

More than 1,200 attendees are expected from 63 countries, doubling the conference\u2019s previous turnout. OceanObs, which stands for ocean observation, is held every 10 years. It was held in Venice, Italy, in September 2009, and Saint Raphael, France, in October 1999. Attendees range from oceanographers to data scientists, engineers and policymakers.<\/p>\n

With the goal of connecting science and society, OceanObs \u201919 is a collaborative effort of the ocean-observing community. The conference seeks to improve response to scientific and societal needs of a sustained, multidisciplinary and integrated ocean observing system, for better understanding the environment, monitoring climate and informing adaptation strategies, as well as the sustainable use of ocean resources.<\/p>\n

\"OceaObs'19<\/p>\n

“We are working to best connect user communities and observers, with input, in the form of community white papers, helping shape strategy development throughout the conference and for the upcoming decade,” said Christopher Sabine<\/strong>, University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa oceanography<\/a> professor and OceanObs \u201919 program committee member. “People across the globe benefit from timely, reliable ocean observations every day. More accurate weather apps, sustainable seafood plans, and even today\u2019s surf forecast are all thanks to our ever-advancing ocean observing capabilities.”<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology<\/a> (SOEST<\/abbr>) is a financial sponsor of the event and multiple SOEST<\/abbr> faculty served on the program and organizing committees. The conference includes participation and exhibits by major sponsors such as NASA<\/abbr>, NOAA<\/abbr> and NSF<\/abbr>, as well as involvement from leading researchers at SOEST<\/abbr> and its Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System, among other organizations.<\/p>\n

See the full story on the SOEST<\/abbr> website.<\/a><\/p>\n

—Portions of this content courtesy of the Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Convention Center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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