The Argo array is in net decline due to fewer float deployments since 2016 caused by flat budgets and inflation. The current array number stands at roughly 3,600 floats, which is down from 4,000 floats in the array as of January 2020. The figure below shows how well Argo float deployments in the last 12 months are meeting the worldwide … Read More
Argo robots are free roaming ocean adventurers
Frontiers for Young Minds just published a fun article explaining Argo to the kid in all of us. Thanks to Blair Greenan, Annie Wong, Tammy Morris, Emily Smith and Marine Bollard for helping people of all ages understand how Argo floats work, what they can tell us and why that matters. Click here to read the article.
Over 6000 papers have been published using Argo data
The Argo bibliography has been updated and now includes 6053 papers. The BGC Argo Mission and Deep Argo Mission bibliographies have also been updated.
30 years of the Global Ocean Observing System
To celebrate Earth Day, NOAA Research has released a video on the Evolution of the Global Ocean Observing System. Learn about how the system started and how people are helping it continue.
See construction of the Kaharoa II
NIWA are part way through construction of a 36m research vessel to replace Kaharoa (28m). Astilleros ARMON in Vigo, Spain, were awarded the contract in March 2022 with construction commencing October 2022. Kaharoa II will have greatly enhanced capability compared with the 42-year-old Kaharoa, as you would expect. The ship is equipped with Dynamic Positioning and a suite of scientific … Read More
Thank you Dr. Suga for your service as AST co-chair
At the AST-24 meeting, Dr. Toshio Suga announced he was stepping down as AST co-chair, but will remain involved in Argo as the AST representative for North and East Asia. The AST thanked him for his work over the past five years including overseeing the adoption of the new OneArgo design. Dr. Brian King was nominated as his replacement and … Read More
OneArgo COP27 video available
Watch Cora Hersh and Shawnee Traylor deliver a OneArgo presentation at COP27 followed by a discussion panel with Dr. Rick Spinrad and Dr. Margaret Leinen.
OneArgo session at COP27
Thanks to Shawnee Tralyer and Cora Hersh who delivered a presentation on OneArgo at the Oceans Pavilion at CPO27 on November 14th. This was followed by a panel with Dr. Rick Spinrad, Dr. Margaret Leinen and Dr. Carol Anne Clayson in person and Dr. Susan Wijffels virtually.