Sept 16-20: David Legler, Director of OOMD, and other members of the OOMD team will be attending the OceanObs'19 Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. David Legler is an invited panelist for two sessions: “A sustainable fit-for-purpose ocean observing system” and “Climate Variability and Change” and will also be part of the concluding OceanObs'19 Plenary “Sponsors” Panel, representing US federal interests. This decadal conference seeks to improve response to scientific and societal needs of a fit-for-purpose integrated ocean observing system, for better understanding the environment of the Earth, monitoring climate, and informing adaptation strategies as well as the sustainable use of ocean resources.