= Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System
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The Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PIOOS) is a regional component of the larger U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS). PIOOS focuses on the Pacific Islands region, which includes territories and nations in the central and western Pacific Ocean. Its primary aim is to promote ocean and coastal management, research, and education by providing real-time data and information about oceanic and atmospheric conditions.
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