U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography (Naval Oceanography) representation from U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) were part of personnel aboard the USCGC Healy to successfully deploy Sofar Ocean spotter-buoys during its patrol to the North Pole in the summer of 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Holloway). Navy gaining access to global network of data-collecting buoys via new CRADA DefenseScoop was briefed on Naval Oceanography’s new five-year agreement with the startup Sofar Ocean. Aug 3, 2023 By Brandi Vincent