2019 Executive Committee Meeting

2019 Executive Committee Meeting
Posted April 26, 2019Members of the PacIOOS Executive Committee came together on Oʻahu this month for their annual meeting. The Executive Committee consists of five members from the PacIOOS Governing Council, representing various sectors and regions. Joined by IOOS Director, Carl Gouldman, and PacIOOS management, meeting participants discussed recent programmatic updates, PacIOOS’ program evaluation, and the outlook for the upcoming fiscal year. On the second day, members experienced Kāneʻohe Bay as well as the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology at Coconut Island. Discussion and brainstorming sessions focused on capacity building, fostering national and international partnerships, and the next IOOS federal funding opportunity.

Executive Committee meeting participants learn from shark researcher Carl Meyer at the Hawaiʻi Institute of Marine Biology about ongoing research initiatives.