Uncrewed Surface Vehicle Network for GOOS (USV Network for GOOS)

The “Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) network for the Global Ocean Observing System” project will form a Community of Practice to coordinate step-change increase in oceanic, atmospheric and ecosystem surface and boundary layer observations for estimating air-sea fluxes and interactions across the global ocean, including in the most remote and harsh domains. 

The USV network is seen as a key component of the Observing Air-Sea Interactions Strategy (OASIS), bringing together research, public and private communities to deliver sustained surface ocean observations that directly impact our ability to understand and predict a changing ocean and climate, and mitigate against its impacts. 

Start Date: 01/10/2022
End Date: 31/12/2030 

Lead Contact: Adrienne Sutton (adrienne.sutton@noaa.gov)