Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)

Argo, the “crown jewel” of ocean observing systems, is turning 25! In the quarter century since the Argo program’s robotic floats began drifting with currents and diving for data, this now 4,000-strong fleet has: –Helped scientists to better understand changes in the ocean. –Improve climate and weather forecasts.  – Prepare society for environmental change. Check out our feature story to see how Argo has made critical innovations in observations: https://lnkd.in/eD_PAR2C Pictured: Image 1: Researchers deploy an Argo float into the sea to gather data throughout the water column. Credit NOAA. Image 2: Up-close view of the sensors on a Biogeochemical Argo float (2020). Credit: NOAA.

Today, we celebrate 25 years of the Argo Program! Scientists at NOAA help to lead and support this international program that collects crucial observations of the global ocean using free-drifting profiling floats known as Argo floats. Distributed globally over the ocean, Argo floats dive between one and nearly four miles deep to collect data and drift with currents. The array, of more than 4,000 floats, has helped scientists to better understand changes in the ocean, improve climate and weather forecasts and ultimately help society prepare for environmental change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e9nw2iga

Today marks the five-year anniversary of the launch of Mission: Iconic Reefs! On December 9, 2019, NOAA launched MISSION: ICONIC REEFS is a NOAA-led, partner-driven effort that aims to restore structure, function, and resiliency to nearly three million square feet of Florida’s Coral Reef over the next two decades. One of the largest restoration efforts currently underway, Mission: Iconic Reefs seeks to combat the decline of the region’s essential ecosystem that brings critical services to the nation, generates billions of dollars for the economy, and provides tens of thousands of jobs annually. With a focus on seven coral reefs across the Florida Keys, scientists at AOML support the mission of Mission: Iconic Reefs with routine field operations to collect carbonate budget and photomosaic surveys of these reefs as well as deploy new sofar buoys capturing ocean conditions at 5 of the 7 reefs in near-real time - now being displayed on the new M:IR application. To see conditions on the application, click here: https://lnkd.in/eemu2aez  To learn more about Mission: Iconic Reefs: https://lnkd.in/eSmMaVsh

Last week, scientists from the AOML Coral Program presented at two major conferences. In Saipan, capital of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, our lead scientists attended the 49th U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Meeting, presenting the results of an experiment examining the susceptibility of Pacific corals to stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) recently conducted at our Experimental Reef Lab. As our scientists seek to further understand the disease, a second presentation focused on efforts led by our Coral and 'Omics programs developing molecular diagnostics of SCTLD, examining genetic signatures of corals and their microbial symbionts to identify patterns and molecular mechanisms that may lead to transmission of the disease. In Miami, Florida, our scientists attended the ReeFLorida Symposium at Frost Museum of Science to present on recent projects related to urban corals in Port Miami, SCTLD transmission and molecular diagnostics, and the Coral Program's use of open source engineering to facilitate and expand experiments aimed at fostering coral resilience. To learn more about future experiments and our engineering capabilities, click the links in bio! FRESCA Module 2 - https://lnkd.in/edHnXj5U  Engineering Capabilities - https://lnkd.in/e6qxnxpp

Scientists at AOML have successfully completed the sixth and final enhanced South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Cruise of the year onboard the R/V Walton Smith. Leaving from Miami, these cruises venture south to the Florida Keys and collect crucial biogeochemical and hydrographic observations at designated stations along the West Florida Shelf - reaching as far north as Tampa Bay. With each station marked by a series of coordinates, they collect seawater samples to analyze the carbonate system, trace metals, eDNA, and harmful algal blooms (HABs) and perform plankton tows and imaging. These cruises have also added additional stations north of Tampa Bay to investigate the current HABs bloom on the West Florida shelf. To learn more about the goal of SFER and what we learn from these cruises: https://lnkd.in/enSy485B

AOML hurricane researchers are participating in the annual Hurricane Forecast Improvement Program (HFIP) meeting in Miami, FL, discussing key HFIP strategies and the new Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) operational hurricane model, as well as presenting and discussing early results & lessons learned from real-time developmental experiment results. HFIP.org

CIMAS is #hiring Our partners at the Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies are hiring a research associate to work with AOML on nutrient-related chemical oceanography analysis, including mixing reagents, creating standards, maintaining laboratory chemicals, records, and equipment, ordering needed materials, and entering and QA/QCing data. https://lnkd.in/ga3MQ35t

AOML is Hiring! CORAL PROGRAM INTERNSHIP - APPLY BY NOVEMBER 15 The Coral Program at NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab (AOML) in Miami, part of AOML's Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division and the University of Miami's Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies, is accepting applications for a one-year internship position, offered annually to a highly motivated recent graduate interested in gaining experience in the fields of coral reef ecology and ocean acidification research. About the AOML Coral Program: https://lnkd.in/e8yCNjYG See here to apply: https://lnkd.in/erNNYwHH

Seeking a new Director of the AOML Ocean Chemistry and Ecosystems Division - Closing October 23rd.

Put on your virtual reality (VR) googles and follow scientists into the field at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)! Fly with them into the eye of a hurricane onboard one of NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft, or dive below the ocean surface to study coral reefs in Florida. The important research conducted by NOAA helps society prepare for and remain resilient to changes in our environment. #noaa #oar #aoml #hurricanes #coralreefs #science #research #stem #virtualreality #oceanography #meteorology #weather #oceans https://lnkd.in/ewYtTkj7