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Webinar - Resolving the Loop Current Complex: Implications for Hurricane Intensity Forecasting
As a hurricane moves over the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current, the hurricane often intensifies to severe (Category 3) status due to the deep warm water and the sustained air-sea fluxes feeding the storm. Given that the Gulf is a semi-enclosed basin, these intense hurricanes will make landfall and significantly impact coastal ocean processes. This webinar will highlight how measurements -...
Hurricane Resources
SECOORA has collected over 23 hurricane data resources into one page! Bookmark it for when a hurricane is approaching. If we are missing a resource, please email abbey@secooraorgpact.wpengine.com to get it included! Jump to a resource: SECOORA Real Time Data Hurricane Tracking Storm Surge, Flooding, and Coastal Change Data, WebCams and Modeling IOOS Regional Associations and Other
Webinar: The Power of Observations for improved decision making in support of public health and economic vitality: Gathering Alligators, Taking Observations, Realizing Solutions
Join us for the free webinar "The Power of Observations for improved decision making in support of public health and economic vitality: Gathering Alligators, Taking Observations, Realizing Solutions (GATORS)" on July 24 at 12:00 PM ET. Dwayne Porter from University of South Carolina will provide an overview of the value derived by integrating data and sound science in support of...
Middle School Students to Launch Mini Sailboat in the Atlantic Gulf Stream
Middle school students at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, Florida and other students throughout the Polk County Florida School District, will launch a mini-sailboat in fall 2018. The four-foot mini-sailboat, named the Polk CS Voyager, was assembled by undergraduate students from University of South Florida (USF) – Lisa Richardson and Steven Pink. The Polk CS Voyager will be deployed...
2017 Annual Report
Our 2017 Annual Report is now available online! Thanks to all of our partners, stakeholders and members who make what we do possible. Below is an overview of what the report covers: Message from the Executive Director Providing Vital Data During Hurricane Season Leveraging Public and Private Partnerships Investing in the Next Generation SECOORA By the Numbers SECOORA Projects by...
FACT Network Summer 2018 Meeting
The FACT Network Summer Meeting is being held June 21-22, 2018 at Pine Jog Environmental Education Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Come discuss data and learn the current research from the FACT Network.
2018 Annual Meeting Highlights
SECOORA’s Annual meeting brought together coastal ocean scientists from around the Southeast to Charleston, South Carolina on May 22-24. The theme of SECOORA’s meeting was the Blue Economy. The Blue Economy encompasses ocean and coastal dependent activities such as maritime transportation, tourism, fisheries, energy development, and more. Three panels discussed different aspects of the Blue Economy – offshore resources, fisheries...
South Atlantic Bight Marine Assessment Published Online
The Nature’s Conservancy South Atlantic Bight Marine Assessment (SABMA) has been published online. The assessment is a data collection and analysis initiative designed to improve understanding of the regional distribution of key habitats and species. More information is available on the Nature Conservancy website. Access the full PDF here.
Southeast Disaster Recovery Partnership 2018 Annual Meeting
Registration is open for the SDRP 2018 Partnership meeting, hosted June 19-20, 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida. It will convene leaders from the public and private sectors from across the U.S. Southeast to focus on resilient disaster recovery and engagement across sectors. Click here to register for the meeting (deadline June 1, 2018)
SECOORA Public Forum - Extreme Events, the Blue Economy, and Ocean Observations
How do resiliency efforts reduce risks and what ocean data supports those efforts? Join us for a discussion in Charleston, SC on how extreme events impact the blue economy - including businesses, communities and marine life. Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg will open the forum with a few remarks on the city’s resiliency efforts. When: Wednesday - May 23, 2018 |...