The University of California San Diego (UCSD) Scripps Institution of Oceanography Division was awarded a $799,183.00 grant (80NSSC19K0058) from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on ocean-atmosphere interactions and mesoscale ocean dynamics. The research aims to develop a filter that can better incorporate satellite-observed wind data into high-resolution ocean models, addressing a longstanding challenge in utilizing scatterometer observations to drive ocean circulation simulations. The grant-funded work will analyze how ocean mesoscale features like currents, fronts, and eddies impact the overlying winds and feed back onto the mean ocean flow. The research will focus on three key regions of the Pacific Ocean. This grant does not have a set-aside designation, reflecting Scripps' status as a large educational institution. Scripps Institution of Oceanography frequently partners with federal agencies like NASA, NOAA, and the Department of Defense on oceanographic research and technology development activities through both grants and contracts.