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Webinar: Mote Marine Laboratory’s Beach Conditions Reporting System
Join SECOORA to learn about the Mote Marine Laboratory’s Beach Conditions Reporting System presented by Aspen Cook (Mote Marine Laboratory) on April 4 at noon ET. The tool encourages the public to participate in community science and provides condition reports for beaches and coastal recreation areas. Click here to reserve your spot.
Webinar: USGS Water Observing Systems Network and Response to the 2022 Tropical and Extratropical Storms
Join SECOORA to learn about the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Observing Systems network and USGS responses to 2022 tropical and extratropical storms. The webinar will be presented by Brian McCallum (USGS) and Athena Clark (USGS) on March 7 at noon ET. Click here to reserve your spot.
Workshop: Water Levels in the Southeast
The in-person workshop: “Water Levels in the Southeast: Understanding Sensors, Tools, Products, and Gaps" took place June 13-15, 2023 in Jacksonville, FL.
New Buoys Coming to the East Coast of Florida in 2024
Dr. Leonard and her team of Co-Investigators (Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, NOAA National Weather Service, FACT Network, and Second Creek Consulting) will deploy new real-time buoys in 2024 on the east coast of Florida.
Strength in Numbers: The Power of Joining Forces
Over six partners have joined forces to install a web camera, water level sensor, and an air quality monitor at the South Carolina Maritime Museum located on the banks of the Sampit River in Georgetown, SC.
Help Us Identify Coastal Acidification Monitoring Needs With This Short Survey
SECOORA invites all members and stakeholders to participate in this short 10-minute survey to help us identify coastal acidification areas of concern. The results will directly inform the Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification’s (IWGOA) upcoming call for information on priority monitoring needs.
Heading to the Beach? Check for Safe Conditions Using These Websites
Check out these free online decision-support tools that provide data on the health and safety of beaches and coastal waters in the Southeast.
Camera Footage of Marine Mammal Releases Available to View on WebCOOS
Video data of marine mammal releases by The Marine Mammal Center in Point Reyes National Seashore (California) is now available on WebCOOS.org.
Volunteer Divers Use Latest Camera Technology to Provide Fisheries Data
The SMILE project involves volunteer divers, innovative underwater camera technology, and the expansion of a citizen science approach to collect length data for reef fish in the South Atlantic. The new data sources will be incorporated into stock and ecosystem assessment processes.
Partnering for Coastal Community Monitoring Programs
SECOORA is collaborating with community partners and working alongside historically underrepresented groups in the establishment of coastal community monitoring programs and decision-support tools. In December 2023, SECOORA Board members participated in a field trip to learn about SECOORA efforts with the Rosemont Community in South Carolina (pictured).