Annual Meetings

Each year, SECOORA brings people, technology and data together to facilitate collaborations, networking, and knowledge sharing. Our Annual Meetings provide a platform for coastal ocean observing experts and other stakeholders to collaborate and contribute to understanding advancing coastal ocean resilience.

2025 Annual Meeting

Join us May 14-15, 2025 in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina! Registration will open soon.

Explore Past Meetings

2024 Annual Meeting

Our 2024 Annual Meeting was held in Charleston, South Carolina on May 7th-8th, 2024. The meeting brought together coastal ocean scientists, community representatives, and students from around the Southeast to learn about ongoing coastal observing activities, network with professionals in the field, and prepare for new opportunities focused on community engagement and product development.

Sponsors: Hohonu, Inc. and Sequoia Scientific

2023 Annual Meeting

Our 2023 Annual Meeting was hosted in Jacksonville, FL on May 10-11, 2023 by Jacksonville University. The meeting brought together coastal ocean scientists from around the Southeast to learn about SECOORA coastal observing activities and particpate in discussions on hot topics such as resilience, right whale monitoring, and offshore wind energy.

Sponsor: Sequoia Scientific, Inc.

Host: Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University

2022 Annual Meeting

Our 2022 Annual Meeting brought together coastal ocean scientists from around the Southeast to Atlanta, Georgia on June 8-9, 2022. The meeting focused on SECOORA-funded projects and low-cost observing technology. The meeting provided scientists the opportunity to participate in the ocean observing conversation and network with coastal ocean scientists from around the Southeast.

Sponsors: In-Situ (Silver) and CODAR, Tetra Tech, and ERG Environmental Group (Bronze)

Hosts: Georgia Tech and Georgia Aquarium

2021 December Meeting

The December 2021 meeting marked a special occasion, as it brought everyone together in person for the first time in a few years in St. Petersburg, FL. This gathering centered on crucial topics, including harmful algal blooms, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and SECOORA programmatic updates.

Sponsor: In-Situ

Additional Meetings

2021 Annual Meeting Information – Virtual
2020 Annual Meeting Information – Virtual
2019 Annual Meeting Information – Wilmington, NC
2018 Annual Meeting Information – Charleston, SC
2017 Annual Meeting Information – Melbourne, FL
2016 Annual Meeting Presentations & Summary – Raleigh, NC
2015 Annual Meeting Presentations – Jacksonville, FL
2014 Annual Meeting Presentations – Savannah, GA