Great Lakes Observing System: Difference between revisions

'''Great Lakes Observing System''' ('''GLOS''') is a binational nonprofit initiative, operating as a Regional Association of NOAA’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) under the Department of Commerce, dedicated to monitoring and sharing data on the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Observing System coordinates a regional network to collect, manage, and share real-time and historical data on the Great Lakes, supporting science, safety, and resource management, aiming to enhance understanding of the lakes’ physical, chemical, and biological conditions through integrated observation technologies for stakeholders across the U.S. and Canada. Notable features include its management of over 30 seasonal buoys, the Seagull data platform launched in 2021, and its leadership in Lakebed 2030, a project to map the entire Great Lakes lakefloor by 2030, with over 25 million soundings collected in Lakes Erie and Ontario since 2022.