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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!
June 13, 2014
iTAG Workshop
The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association (GCOOS-RA) and the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) co-sponsored an Integrated Tracking of Aquatic Animals in the Gulf of Mexico (iTAG) workshop held May 29-30, 2014. It was hosted and organized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) in St. Petersburg, FL. The workshop brought together...
June 12, 2014
Wave Heights And Currents in the Florida Straits (WHARF)
SECOORA HF Radar Waves Project Update Image Credit: Jodi Brewster In April 2014, Dr. Nick Shay, SECOORA PI from the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, his graduate student Matthew Archer and the crew onboard the R/V Walton Smith deployed a subsurface mooring in the Straits of Florida. Image Credit: Jodi Brewster The mooring is equipped with a NortekUSA...
May 28, 2014
SECOORA 2014 Annual Meeting Summary
During one of the PI poster and sponsor breakout sessions, Peter Sheng shows his work he has been doing for SECOORA SECOORA 2014 Annual Meeting was a great success; it is recognized as our most successful meeting to date. SECOORA staff would like to thank everyone who participated, sponsored and attended our meeting. We could not have done this without you! The...
May 27, 2014
2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Image Credit: NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently released its 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season outlook and it is calling for a 50 percent chance of a below-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10 percent chance of an above-normal season. NOAA’s predictions are based on the anticipated El Nino development this summer.1 Although it...
