08 Apr, 2008
NOAA and Shell Oil Company Launch Enhanced Ocean Observations Project in Gulf of Mexico
Posted by: RSS In: Noaa.gov
NOAA and the Shell Oil Company have signed a cooperative agreement to place meteorological and oceanographic observation sensors on seven Shell oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Once installed, the suite of observation equipment will become a vital component of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), providing valuable data for use in hurricane research, forecasting, and coastal resource management.
