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August 22, 2019

Webinar | Announcing OceanReports: A web-based tool to inform planning and permitting in coastal and ocean waters

Join SECOORA for a webinar on October 1 at 12 PM ET with Dr. James Morris from NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. Dr. Morris will discuss OceanReports - an online tool that has 100 distinct data layers and is capable of analyzing ocean neighborhoods for any area shape or size in the entire U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. Click here to register.

August 21, 2019

Save the Date: Drones in the Coastal Zone Workshop

Please save the date for a US Southeast and Caribbean regional workshop on applications of drones in coastal ecosystem management to be held March 31 - April 2, 2020 in Beaufort, North Carolina. Click here for workshop website.

August 8, 2019

Donate Today: 100% of the Proceeds Will Support a Graduate Student Scholarship Opportunity

SECOORA and partner, The FACT Network, received a $15,000 grant from the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation to support fisheries research in South Florida. But there is a catch – we need to raise $15,000 in matching donations. These matching funds will be used to support a graduate student conducting fisheries research in South Florida. Please help us reach our goal by December 2019.

July 9, 2019

Franklin, SECOORA’s New Underwater Autonomous Glider, is Ready for Hurricane Season

The purchase of the new G3 Slocum Glider, Franklin, means more glider days at sea and more data collection. The six-foot long underwater glider is capable of gathering reliable real-time data in any ocean conditions, including hurricane conditions.

May 21, 2019

SECOORA Receives First Foundation Challenge Grant

SECOORA received $15,000 from the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation to support fisheries research in South Florida. But there is a catch – we are challenged to raise $15,000 in matching donations. These donations will be used to support a graduate student and purchase equipment to support their research. Help us reach this goal and donate today, knowing every dollar you contribute will be matched! Click here to donate.

May 9, 2019

Public Forum | Hurricanes and Climate: What does the data show?

North Carolina is still recovering from the 2018 hurricane season. The devastating impacts of Florence are still be felt throughout the region. As the climate is changing – and hurricanes become more frequent –scientists are working hard to make sure communities are prepared to face the next storm.On June 17 at 6:30 PM, at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, learn from experts on how they are using data, and ingenuity, to increase our understanding of hurricanes and the changing climate.

May 6, 2019

Seeking New Coordinator for the Southeast Disaster Recovery Partnership

In partnership with the SDRP Advisory Board, SECOORA is seeking qualified applicants or subcontracting organizations for the position of Coordinator of the Southeast Disaster Recovery Partnership (SDRP). This position is currently structured as a half-time position by contract with SECOORA, with funding for 15 months. Deadline to apply is May 24, 2019. Click here for PDF of announcement.

May 3, 2019

Webinar: An Overview of Hurricane Florence

SECOORA is kicking off hurricane season with an analysis of Hurricane Florence. Join us for a webinar, May 28 at 12 PM ET, with Steven Pfaff from NOAA’s National Weather Service Office, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Pfaff will discuss the slow-moving hurricane's impacts, challenges for emergency managers, and examine the devastating flooding that affected the Carolinas. Reserve your spot by clicking here.

April 26, 2019

Data Access for the Southeast US Coasts and Oceans

Join us for a free hands-on workshop on the SECOORA Data System. Participants will use the integrated Jupyter Notebooks to create reproducible workflows for analyzing a simple dataset from the SECOORA data portal to create publication-ready plots.When: Thursday, June 20, 2019 Where: NCSU Center for Marine Sciences and Technology - Room 205 | Morehead City, NC 28557 Reserve your spot today. Workshop seating is limited.

April 18, 2019

Webinar | Monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms with the Power of Citizen Scientist: The NOAA Phytoplankton Monitoring Network

Join us for a free webinar on April 23 at 12 PM to learn about NOAA’s Phytoplankton Monitoring Network. It is a citizen science program in which volunteers are trained to look for the presence of organisms that could potentially cause a harmful algal bloom. Reserve your spot by clicking here.

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