Project abstract summary for: proposal title: expansion of sealevel monitoring stations in the pacific region (DOS funding) primary contact: marcia oshiro university of hawaii at manoa, cimar 1000…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) awarded the University of Hawaii at Manoa $373,529 under the Cooperative Institute (Inter-Agency Funded Activities) program (CFDA 11.405) for the period of September 1, 2025 through March 31, 2027. The Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research (CIMAR) will execute this project to expand sea level monitoring stations across the Pacific region, with deliverables including installation of new sea level monitoring instrumentation at strategic locations, development of affordable and user-friendly instrument packages designed for non-expert installation and deployment, and creation of comprehensive training materials to support installation and maintenance operations.

The project directly supports CIMAR's research theme of oceanographic monitoring and forecasting while addressing regional needs for environmental monitoring and marine resource management in the Hawaiian Islands and U.S.-affiliated Pacific Islands. The initiative focuses on making sea level monitoring infrastructure more accessible and scalable by reducing technical barriers to network expansion, thereby enhancing the region's capacity for oceanographic observation and climate science research activities.

Project abstract summary for: proposal title: expansion of sealevel monitoring stations in the pacific region (DOS funding) primary contact: marcia oshiro university of hawaii at manoa, cimar 1000 pope road, marine sciences building room 312, honolulu, hawaii 96822