Coastal Services Center

Pacific Islands Projects

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Developing the Hawaii-Pacific Ocean Observing and Information System

Date project initiated: October 1, 2007

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Brian Taylor
University of Hawaii
School of Ocean & Earth Science & Technology (SOEST)
1680 East-West Road
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
(808) 956-6182
taylorb@hawaii.edu

Brief project summary:
The objective of this project is to integrate and expand ocean observing and forecasting first in the Hawaiian Islands, and later among the Pacific Islands as part of a larger Pacific Integrated Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS). Investigators will begin with four integrated “catalyst” projects focused initially on waters along the southern shore of Oahu, Hawaii's most populous island. These catalyst projects support one another to enhance community capabilities and respond to the needs of a diverse constituency of stakeholders are (1) coastal ocean-state and forecast; (2) coastal resiliency; (3) automated water quality sensing; and (4) marine ecosystem stewardship. Resultant products will contribute to nearshore and offshore safety, shipping and marine commerce, water quality assessments, marine ecosystem indicators, and marine inundation forecasts.

 

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