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September 16, 2014
SECOORA, IOOS, and Partners Training the Next Generation of Ocean Experts
This summer SECOORA partners hosted Pedro Matos-Llavona from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez for a summer internship as part of the NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP) and the...
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September 11, 2014
SECOORA Partners Trace Flow of Currents from Rivers to Reefs
Image Credit: GRNMS Gray’s Reef National Marine Sancutary staff joined researchers from Georgia Southern University to release 50 gallons of fluorescent red dye into the Altamaha River outflow on September 9, 2014. The plume of dye that results, will be monitored visually and with instrumentation as it flows from the release point along the Georgia coast and offshore. Tracking the...
August 5, 2014
SECOORA Partners Monitor Red Tide Bloom in Gulf
Karenia brevis, the Gulf of Mexico red tide organism, has been detected off the west coast of Florida. SECOORA partners Friday, August 1, released glider to monitor and map the bloom. University of South Florida’s (USF) glider, nicknamed Bass, is swimming along the West Florida Shelf, collecting and sending data back and was retrieved August 16, 2014. Bass was redeployed on...
August 4, 2014
Hurricane Bertha
It is a rainy day in the Southeast! Bertha, the second hurricane of the season, is not expected to make landfall in our region. Explore our Marine Weather Portal to follow the predicted storm track, radar, and more. https://secoora.org/data/marineweatherportal Explore our Marine Weather Portal to follow the predicted storm track, radar, and more. https://secoora.org/data/marineweatherportal
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July 24, 2014
SECOORA 2014 Annual Report
This marks SECOORA’s second Annual Report in which we highlight how our collective efforts are impacting the southeast region. As you read the report, please note the information you find valuable and send us your feedback. Please click the image below to read our Annual Report.
July 24, 2014
Congratulations New SECOORA Executive Committee
Congratulations to the new SECOORA Executive Committee! Conrad C. Lautenbacher, ChairmanRick DeVoe, Vice-ChairmanJim Nelson, SecretaryPeter Hamilton, TreasurerRichard Dodge, At Large We are honored to be working with this talented group of individuals. SECOORA Executive Committee plays an important role in sustaining our success in the Southeast Region. If you are interested in becoming a SECOORA member, please visit: https://secoora.org/about/governance/join
July 9, 2014
Deep-Sea Survey in the Gulf of Mexico
With funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) a group of researchers from Duke University, North Carolina State University and University of Oregon just completed an intensive deep-sea survey in the Gulf of Mexico. Photo courtesy of North Carolina State University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The major objective of this research cruise was to advance understanding of connectivity in the deep...
July 2, 2014
Tropical Storm Arthur
Follow Tropical Storm Arthur's path and more on our Interactive Regional Map or Marine Weather Portal. The diamonds represent an aggreagation of high wind, wave, water. The green highlighted areas along the coast of NC, SC, and FL represent watches/ warnings. Follow our Facebook or Twitter for more frequent updates on Tropical Storm Arthur.
June 26, 2014
Strengthening Ocean Acidification Data
Off of Georgia’s coast is Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS). GRNMS is approximately 17 nautical miles offshore and encompasses 22 square miles of marine protected area that is home to many large invertebrates such as sponges, corals and sea squirts. In 2013, as part of NOAA’s Ocean Acidification (OA) Program, SECOORA received funds to provide support to the GRNMS...
June 18, 2014
June 2014 Newsletter
Read SECOORA's June 2014 Newsletter. Feature stories include: SECOORA Annual Meeting Summary, HF Radar Project Update, RICE Certification Information, and more!
