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2015 Annual Report
This marks SECOORA’s third Annual Report in which we highlight how our collective efforts are impacting the southeast region. Click here to download the PDF.
2015 Annual Report
This marks SECOORA’s third Annual Report in which we highlight how our collective efforts are impacting the southeast region. Click here to download the PDF.
Researchers Discover Ways to Improve Red Tide Predictions
After years of study, University of South Florida College of Marine Science researchers and colleagues have identified reasons why some years are worse than others for the harmful alga bloom (HAB) Karenia brevis, called "red tide," when it occurs off the west coast of Florida.In a recently completed study comparing data collected on the 2012 red tide season, which was particularly...
IOOS, SECOORA, and USF Hosting Two NOAA Hollings Interns
SECOORA is growing over the summer! IOOS, SECOORA and University of South Florida (USF) are hosting two NOAA Hollings interns in Florida.Under the co-mentorship of Jay Law at USF and Vembu Subramanian of SECOORA, the undergraduate students will learn the importance of coastal ocean observing.Julianna Diehl, Maine Maritime Academy, will be working with the USF Ocean Circulation Group gaining hands-on...
IOOS, SECOORA, and USF Hosting Two NOAA Hollings Interns
SECOORA is growing over the summer! IOOS, SECOORA and University of South Florida (USF) are hosting two NOAA Hollings interns in Florida.Under the co-mentorship of Jay Law at USF and Vembu Subramanian of SECOORA, the undergraduate students will learn the importance of coastal ocean observing.Julianna Diehl, Maine Maritime Academy, will be working with the USF Ocean Circulation Group gaining hands-on...
Ocean Enterprise Study Results
Ocean enterprise is a critical component of maritime commerce and the blue economy.For profit and not for profit businesses that support ocean measurement, observation and forecasting are known as the ocean enterprise.These businesses develop the infrastructure necessary to generate new data and to work with publicly available data to deliver value-added products and services to ensure the safe, responsible, and...
Gulf Science and Restoration Programs Release Three Year Funding Calendar
Science and restoration programs working in the Gulf of Mexico released a three year calendar of planned funding opportunities. The calendar includes a subset of programs in the Gulf region that have received funding as a consequence of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Read More >
SECOORA Newsletter
SECOORA's latest newsletter is available! Read about our Annual Meeting Registration, SE Coastal Resilience Grant, Update on Cape Canaveral buoys, and more
Southeast States Win Coastal Resilience Grant
NOAA Regional Coastal Resilience Grant program awarded $803,713 to the Southeast states to strengthen disaster recovery of coastal communities.The project will improve planning for long-term recovery from storms, hurricanes and other natural disasters for Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) Executive Director Debra Hernandez is the project PI. “I’m excited about the...
Registration Open for 2016 Annual Meeting
Please register for the SECOORA 2016 Annual Meeting, May 18, 19 and 20, 2016 at the North Carolina State University- Jane S. McKimmon Conference and Training Center (1101 Gorman Street, Raleigh, NC 27606). Click here to register! Click here for the meeting website. Sponsor our meeting! Consider increasing your organization’s exposure at the SECOORA 2016 Annual Meeting. Become a sponsor and showcase your organization’s services and...