Related Links
Tropical Atmosphere Ocean Project Home Page
Real-time data from moored ocean buoys for improved detection, understanding and predictions of El Niño and La Niña.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/
TAO/EPIC Home Page
Includes up-to-date information about the TAO/TRITON line, sensors, morrings, etc.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/epic/
NOAA Ship Ka'imioana
Includes list of crew, past research projects, scientific information, ship's specifications, the ship's schedule, and the current location
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/kaimi/
Climate Observation Program
How this cruise helps build an ocean observing system for climate.
http://www.ogp.noaa.gov/mpe/co
NOAA Central Library
Information about NOAA's History, the library's special collections, brown bag seminars and much more.
http://www.lib.noaa.gov/
Emory Elementary School, CA
Home page for Dana Tomlinson's school.
http://www.sbusd.k12.ca.us/SBUSD/SCHOOLS/Emory/HomeEmory/HomeEmory.htm
Shippensburg University, PA
Home page for Diane Stanitski-Martin's school.
http://www.ship.edu
BBC Special Feature: El Nino
Two pages dedicated to El Nino information and a feature on the TAO/TRITON Array
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/features/el_nino_feature1.shtml
Previous Teachers at Sea
ACE-Asia Teacher at Sea
EPIC Teachers at Sea
NOAA Teachers at Sea Program
Note for educators: The TAO/TRITON array continues to collect data and the Ka'imimoana continues to maintain the array. Please use the TAO web site, in conjunction with this web site, the lesson plans, daily logs, the videos, and the photos to educate your students about climate, El Niño, and scientific research in general.
Consider this web site, as well as the EPIC web site, a resource for teaching your students.
Many organizations and countries are involved in supporting the TAO/TRITON Array in the Equatorial Pacific. Primary U. S. funding is provided by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
This website is maintained and frequently updated by NOAA's Office of Global Programs. ogpwebmaster@noaa.gov
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