Welcome to OrCOOS

The Oregon Coastal Ocean Observing System (OrCOOS), a subregional partner of NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems), which is moving forward with  implementing a regional ocean observing system, brings together observations along the Oregon Coast to help address issues related to climate change, ecosystem preservation and management, coastal water quality, maritime operations, coastal hazards and national security.

For more information regarding OrCOOS please
see the About OrCOOS webpage.


“America’s oceans are in crisis and the stakes could not be higher. Tens of thousands of jobs in fishing, recreation and tourism depend on healthy, functioning coastal ecosystems. Now, thousands of jobs and billons of dollars of investment have either been lost or are jeopardized by collapsing fisheries. Pollution and sprawl threaten ocean-related tourism and recreation. We need a much greater financial commitment to improve our scientific understanding of marine ecosystems and human impacts, and to educate all Americans about the oceans.”
                                        -Pew Oceans Commission Final Report (June 2003)