NANOOS Visualization System Salish Cruises Portal - Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems
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NVS Salish Cruises Portal - NANOOS
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Abstract
Since 1998, Salish cruises have taken place at more than 40 stations within the Salish Sea and out to the Washington coast seasonally under several programs associated with the University of Washington, including PRISM (Puget Sound Regional Synthesis Model, 1998-2011), NANOOS (Northwest Association of Networked Ocean Observing Systems, 2011 to present), and WOAC (Washington Ocean Acidification Center, 2014-present). Much of the ship-time for these cruises was provided by the University of Washington School of Oceanography for involving students in active research. While students provide much of the science sampling crew for these cruises, consistent procedures and QC measures, led by professional oceanographers, were followed so that comparability has been assured across the years and ships. The specific sampling track and stations visited has varied across the years as well as the months occupied. See the Matrix section for this information.