Focus Areas

The Hawai‘i Ocean Observing System is initially focusing efforts on the following themes:

	Coastal Hazards Beach safety conditions; coastal inundation and erosion alerts; and projections of vulnerability related to high water and erosion. Hawaii Coastal Erosion Tsunami Hazard Information Service, Tsunami Evacuation Zones Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Messages Hurricane Preparedness
	Ecosystem Stewardship Tuna and shark tracking; and cetacean monitoring Fish Aggregating Device (FAD) Buoy Locations DLNR Restricted Fishing Areas (PDF) Hawaii Bottom Fishery
	Ocean & Beach Conditions Nearshore circulation; wave patterns; coastal run-up; and water levels Hawaii Beach Safety Conditions Ocean Forecast Model
	Water Quality Coastal water quality monitoring; alerts of poor water quality