Focus Areas

SCCOOS has aligned its organizational priorities and objectives with the four focus areas designated by IOOS.

	Marine Operations Safe and efficient shipping and boating; offshore energy; support to search and rescue
	Coastal Hazards Providing hazard and disaster information where and when it is needed; promoting risk-wise behavior.
	Climate Variability and Change Status and trends of essential variables; supporting coastal communities
	Ecosystems, Fisheries and Water Quality Harmful algal blooms, hypoxia; protecting drinking water; ocean acidification, beach & near shore water quality; ecosystem based management

Marine Operations