There are many repositories of data and marine information and ongoing activities to collect additional data and produce new information regarding the Gulf of Mexico. Some of these are sustained for socioeconomic needs, while others are for research needs. All may be considered to contribute to the GCOOS. Listed here are example web sites through which such data and information may be found. These web sites are organized into four groups pertaining to (1) in situ data, (2) satellite data and products, (3) models and other products, and (4) associated activities/users. If you know of other links that should be included, please notify the webmistress, Susan R. Martin.

We have created a composite graphic (see below) showing many of the continuing measurements made in the Gulf of Mexico. If you wish to obtain a high-quality version please contact Susan Martin. If you use this graphic in a PowerPoint, please give credit to our website: http://www.gcoos.org.

Suggestions were solicited for top priority additions to the National Backbone in the Gulf of Mexico and for top priority new or enhanced GCOOS elements for the period FY 2007-2011. Initial GCOOS priorities for enhancements and additions to the national backbone and regional GCOOS elements in the Gulf of Mexico have been prepared and sent to the Ocean.US Office. A May 2004 compilation of priorities suggested by all nascent regional coastal ocean observing systems within the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System is available as a pdf.

Map Updated 6 April 2007

There now exist three separate maps for (1) Texas and western Louisiana (93°W–98°W), (2) Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the extreme western tip of Florida (87°W–93°W), and (3) Florida (81°W–87°W) which are accessible from the map below and links on the left. These maps show the various observations with links to the data pages for the observations.