Regional Association Wiki

(As of: 2017-MM-DD)

The sole purpose of this Regional Association Wiki site is to provide a single point of collection for Regional Association (RA) status and development . It is a central collaboration point for all involved parties, with a focus on interoperability of the Regional Associations in the .

Regional Associations (RAs) provide the primary framework for orchestrating the required collaboration within each , and are responsible for the design and coordinated operation of regional coastal observing systems. A National Federation of Regional Associations (NFRA) will represent the RAs at the federal level and coordinate the development of RCOOSs according to IOOS design principles.