Integrative Observational Platforms

We focus on observational investigations of ocean physics at a variety of spatial and temporal scales. This requires a wide range of measurement capabilities, from rapidly occupied synoptic, three-dimensional surveys to repeated sections monitored over periods of months or years. Many of the important processes are episodic, occurring over short temporal or spatial scales that require highly adaptive sampling strategies to capture and resolve. Progress in other areas, such as high latitude circulation, may be hindered by difficult access and limited platform endurance. Motivated by these observational challenges, the IOP team works to develop and maintain expertise with a suite of measurement technologies that can be applied either singly or in flexible combinations optimized for particular problems.

Thanks to all who have responded to our survey about the state of the global Seaglider fleet. If you have not received the survey and would like to stay in touch with us, please drop a note to iopsg@uw.edu and we will add you to our future communications. We are also adding more information about our support activities and the current state of development.

Posted 10 January 2023

With HII’s exit from the Seaglider business, IOP will be expanding our capability to support and propagate Seaglider technology. We are looking for feedback on how we can best support the community. Please see our dear colleague letter for more information. One initial effort will be a January release of basestation v3. Demo and screenshots of the pilot’s index, glider and map tools of the new native visualization and piloting tools now available. New piloting view

Posted 29 December 2022

Seagliders 180, 219, 220, 237, 247, and 248 have all been recovered, marking the end of S-MODE IOP-1. Looking forward to round two in the spring!

Posted 28 October 2022

2022 marks another busy fall with Healy (AMOS) July-August, Sikuliaq (AMOS) September-October, and Armstrong (Davis Strait) September-October. When all is said and done we should mark 17 mooring recoveries, 21 mooring deployments, 90 CTD stations, and five glider deployments between the two programs.

Posted 16 September 2022

Seagliders 180, 219, 220, 237, 247, and 248 have all been successfully launched off Santa Cruz to get out ahead of S-MODE’s October ship-based observations.

Posted 24 August 2022

Office of Naval Research

Craig Lee, Luc Rainville and Jason Gobat

Paul G. Allen Family Foundation

Craig Lee, Luc Rainville, Pierre Dutrieux, James Girton, Knut Christianson and Jason Gobat

Office of Naval Research

Craig Lee, Luc Rainville and Jason Gobat

Office of Naval Research

Craig Lee, Luc Rainville and Jason Gobat

Office of Naval Research

Craig Lee, Luc Rainville and Jason Gobat