Milestones

A key part of OMI’s fieldwork is the strong and lasting partnership we have built with local fisherfolk along the Ghanaian coast. During our summer cruise, members of the fishing community played an important role in supporting the deployment of our sediment trap (STT) and other field activities. Following the deployment, fisherfolk remained in the area overnight to…

During the summer field cruise aboard the GNS Aflao, the OMI team also deployed a bottom tripod equipped with an Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP). Positioned on the seafloor, the ADCP measures the speed and direction of ocean currents through the water column. These observations are important for understanding how water moves across Ghana’s continental shelf and…

During our summer field cruise aboard the GNS Aflao, the Ocean Margins Initiative (OMI) successfully deployed a Biogeochemical Argo (BGC-Argo) float in the Gulf of Guinea. The deployment represents the first BGC-Argo float of its kind in our region, marking an important milestone for ocean observation in the Gulf of Guinea and expanding the capacity to continuously monitor this…

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December at sea with OMI. This photo dump captures moments from our cruise: deploying instruments, collecting samples, and working together to better understand ocean processes along the Ghanaian coast. Behind every image is coordination, curiosity, and a commitment to good science. View more on Instagram  

A newly constructed, modern lab facility has opened its doors at the University of Ghana to house dedicated lab space for the Ocean Margins Initiative (OMI) and supported activities. This space and its associated equipment and capabilities delivers critical capacity for a local observation and modeling system to be established and maintained by leading  and…