Originally published by GCOOS

On May 20, Dr. Stephan Howden of GCOOS testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries in support of H.R. 2294—the bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (ICOOS) Act. Dr. Howden emphasized IOOS’s impact on hurricane forecasting, maritime safety, and national resilience.