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In Honor of our Friend Vembu Subramanian
Vembu Subramanian Friend, Colleague, Mentor, Social Chairman Deputy Director, RCOOS and DMAC Operations, SECOORA We lost a vital member of the SECOORA family this week. Vembu’s impact and influence on us all will be sorely missed, and our heartfelt sympathies are extended to his wife Hamsa, his parents and the rest of their family. Vembu was part of SECOORA before...
SECOORA at FACT Meeting
Today and tomorrow, Vembu Subramanian of SECOORA will be attending the Florida Acoustic Cooperative Telemetry (FACT) 2016 Fall Workshop. He will be giving the attendees a demo on how to use the SECOORA Data Portal that includes tutorials on how to search, visualize and download oceanographic data.Click here to see the agenda.
Three Buoys Redeployed in the Carolinas
Three buoys - FRP2, ILM2 and ILM3 - in the coastal waters of North Carolina and South Carolina were recovered and redeployed.The aft deck of the RV Savannah with three CORMP buoy systems onboard. The CORMP team, along with the crew of the RV Savannah replaced and recovered buoy systems off Fripp Island, SC and Wrightsville Beach, NC. (Photo by...
Support SECOORA on Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday consider supporting SECOORA! 1) Shop Amazon Smile: Amazon donates a portion of the proceeds to SECOORA at no cost to you. Use this link2) Become a Member: Join us and be a part of the future of Ocean Observing in Southeast. Learn More > 3) SECOORA is a certified 501(3)c - all donations are tax deducible. Email abbey@secooraorgpact.wpengine.com if you are...
Buoys in the Carolinas to be Replaced
Three buoys in the coastal waters of North Carolina and South Carolina will soon be replaced. Upgrades to the systems being deployed include a more robust power system as well as secondary meteorological sensors.
Using Ocean Technology to Capture Hurricane Matthew in Real Time
As Matthew moved from the Bahamas to the Carolinas, ocean observing technology – such as buoys - captured waves over 20 feet and wind speed of over 50 knots along its’ path.OverviewHurricane Matthew was the first category 5 Atlantic hurricane since 2007. After wreaking havoc in the Caribbean, Matthew started its path along the southern Atlantic seaboard of the US...
SECOORA Seeks Marketing Services Contractor
SECOORA seeks a professional contractor to provide strategic planning services. The Marketing Services Contractor will work with the Executive Director, SECOORA staff and Board members to develop an overarching marketing plan for SECOORA. Click here for detailed information.
SECOORA Newsletter
New SECOORA newsletter! Read about Hurricane Matthew, a new global ocean acidification portal, the SECOORA Glider Observatory and more!
New Blog! Read Insights on Hurricane Matthew
SECOORA has started a new blog. Posts will be written by the SECOORA team or invited experts in the coast and ocean sciences and will cover anything from new technology to insight on events in the region – such as hurricanes, red tide, etc.Our goal is to use this platform to increase awareness of our coastal ocean and create an...
Training the Next Generation
SECOORA, US IOOS and University of South Florida College of Marine Science (USF CMS) hosted two interns over the summer. Under the mentorship of Dave Easter (US IOOS), Jay Law (USF CMS) and Vembu Subramanian (SECOORA), the undergraduate students learned hands-on the importance of coastal ocean observing.