Welcome to NANOOS, the Pacific Northwest ocean observing system regional association of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).

NANOOS is creating customized information and tools for Washington, Oregon, and Northern California with these areas of emphasis:

Maritime Operations Ecosystem Impacts Regional Fisheries Coastal Hazards

California Current Large Marine Ecosystem Update - Q2 (.PDF)

The Pacific Coast Ocean Observing System of the California current Large Marine Ecosystem (PaCOOS) offers quarterly summaries of the climatic and ecological observing-related activities along the CA Current.

Water Quality Data for Shellfish Growers

Real-time Water Quality Data for Shellfish Growers. A pilot project between NANOOS and the National Estuarine Research Reserve System.

Oregon Coastal Surface Currents Maps

Maps show daily averages of ocean surface currents off the Oregon coast. Measured with a radio transmitter and receiver, using the SeaSonde, these currents are made by CODAR Ocean Sensors.

Marine Biotoxin Bulletin

Maps of beaches in the Puget Sound Region that are closed to harvesting of shellfish because of biotoxin levels. The Washington State Biotoxin Program monitors biotoxins in molluscan shellfish, closing harvest areas when high levels pose a threat to public health.

Hood Canal Dissolved Oxygen Program

HCDOP observes, analyzes, and models the dynamics of Hood Canal oxygen.


The NANOOS Portal is under continual development and we welcome your comments.

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