NSF Announces Descoping of Ocean Observatories Initiative, Removing Infrastructure from Four Ocean Arrays
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By Amber Coogan
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The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a descoping plan for the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Major Facility, which involves removing all in-water infrastructure from four key ocean arrays: Irminger Sea, Station Papa, Endurance, and Pioneer Arrays. The Regional Cabled Array will remain operational, and NSF intends to maintain Data Center capabilities. Recovered equipment will be retained by the operating institution pending further NSF guidance.
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· 5 pulledThe U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has initiated descoping of the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI) Major Facility.
This plan includes the removal of all in-water infrastructure from the Irminger Sea, Station Papa, Endurance and Pioneer Arrays, subject to ship scheduling and other operational constraints.
All recovered equipment will be retained by the operating institution pending further guidance from NSF.
The OOI Regional Cabled Array will remain operational for the foreseeable future.
NSF intends to ensure continuity of the Data Center capabilities in support of ongoing OOI o
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