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From Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras, MARACOOS powers understanding and prediction of the Mid-Atlantic ocean and coasts, enabling better decisions through better data. https://maracoos.org/
What can a water sample tell us about fish, habitats, and biodiversity? A lot.

📅 Jan. 26 | 11–12 PM ET
Join this webinar to learn how environmental DNA (eDNA) is being used to study aquatic ecosystems.

🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ynwnLvt8TpiSmPBesthVyw#/registration
January 5, 2026 at 5:54 PM
The 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge finalists are here!
128 submissions. Global participation: https://www.flickr.com/photos/matecenter/albums/72177720330848375/
2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge
Explore this photo album by MATE ROV Competition | Marine Technology Society on Flickr!
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December 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
From all of us at MARACOOS, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year. We look forward to continuing our work together in 2026 as we power understanding and prediction across the ocean, coasts, and estuaries of the Mid-Atlantic.

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December 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#FeatureFriday: MARCO + MyCoast.org are teaming up to collect recreation + wildlife observations across the Mid-Atlantic.
Your photos + reports help shape future coastal planning and feed into the 2027 Ocean Data Portal updates. Submit here ➜ mycoast.org/marco
December 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Floods are costly, but smart planning pays off. Walton, NY is reducing flood impacts & saving on insurance through restored floodplains. Learn more: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/walton-village.html
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#FloodMitigation #ClimateReady #NOAA
December 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Coastal communities rely on long-term data to plan and respond to change. The System-Wide Monitoring Program tracks water quality and weather in nearly 300 stations nationwide. 🌊
Learn more: https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/swmp.html
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#CoastalMonitoring #SWMP #EstuaryData #FloodPreparedness
Research Reserves Deliver Dependable Data for Our Changing Coasts
NOAA's Office for Coastal Management provides the technology, information, and management strategies used by local, state, and national organizations to address complex coastal issues.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#FeatureFriday: Dive into this StoryMap to explore how climate change and ocean acidification are transforming coastal waters from Long Island to Virginia: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/304a83b174c347b0bb86872d6e385fdd?item=2
December 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
We’re thankful for you. This Thanksgiving, we appreciate everyone who follows and supports MARACOOS as we work to provide the data and tools that keep our region safe and thriving.
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Last week we attended #MACAFS2025 in Dewey Beach! 🌊 We connected with fisheries stakeholders, showcased OceansMap, and learned how to better support sustainable Mid-Atlantic fisheries. Partners from Rutgers, Monmouth, & UD shared research too.
November 24, 2025 at 6:13 PM
At #CERF2025, MARACOOS and NOAA NCCOS presented an integrated approach to HAB monitoring in Chesapeake Bay—pulling together observations and modeling to better track bloom conditions. Additional highlights included CBEFS updates and new insights on NJ back-bay water levels.

November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We’re hiring! MARACOOS is seeking a Communications Manager to lead strategy, digital outreach, and storytelling about ocean and coastal observing. Remote or DC-based. Apply by Dec. 1

Details: https://maracoos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Communications-Manager-Job-Announcement.pdf
November 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
🦈🌊 The “Sharks as Ocean Observing Platforms” webinar recording is now live!
Catch Dr. Aaron Carlisle & Caroline Wiernicki as they explain how tagged sharks help strengthen hurricane intensity forecasts.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/X-sQxmjC0pc?si=yf0ccj3SShI3iXlw
Tracking Hurricanes Through Sharks: Innovative Ocean Data in Action
YouTube video by MARACOOS
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November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
From near-real-time ocean data to webinars and workshops to coastal insights, the MARACOOS newsletter keeps you connected to what matters in the Mid-Atlantic.

📩 Subscribe today: https://maracoos.org/get-our-newsletter/

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November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
#FeatureFriday: See how MARACOOS OceansMap Insights bring coastal data to life for NY & NJ. Tetra Tech’s Sheri Schwartz shares how these dashboards help inform planning, safety & coastal management. 🌊

https://youtu.be/EuIQxLqFaB4?si=h-SHsni4U4cMqcHD

💬 Ideas? info@maracoos.org
OceansMap Insights Demo: NY & NJ
Learn more about MARACOOS OceansMap Insights and explore dashboards tailored for the New York & New Jersey area with TetraTech Program Manager, Sheri Schwartz. Explore all of our Insights: https://maracoos.org/insights/ Have ideas for additional insig...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:13 PM
🌾 Join the Chesapeake Research Consortium Nov 19, 12–1 p.m. ET for
“Sowing Seeds, Growing Relationships” — a conversation on the future of sustainable agriculture & Bay restoration.

🔗 Register: https://chesapeake.org/crc-roundtable/

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#ChesapeakeBay #Sustainability #AgChat
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌊 📣 MACAN is seeking a contractor to develop a new metric assessing marine species’ vulnerability to acidification across the Mid-Atlantic.
💰 Up to $80K | ⏰ Apply by Dec 5, 2025 | Remote
Details: https://files.constantcontact.com/1d0269c3301/1abccba8-3ce1-42ce-a199-de792c7f8569.pdf?rdr=true
November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Can sharks help forecast hurricanes? 🦈
Find out in our upcoming webinar with Dr. Aaron Carlisle and Caroline Wiernicki from @UDelaware.

📅 Nov. 17, 2025 | 1-2 p.m. Eastern
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6hvYaabtQyK8ntvCZmufQQ#/registration
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🌊 Educators & ocean enthusiasts — don’t miss this webinar on the newly updated Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Curriculum.

🗓️ Nov. 19 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Eastern)
🔗 https://www.midacan.org/events/coastal-acidification-in-the-classroom-ngss-aligned-curriculum-for-high-school-students-and-teachers/
Coastal Acidification in the Classroom: NGSS-aligned curriculum for high school students and teachers - MACAN
MIDACAN - Advanced monitoring solutions
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November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🌊 #CatchTheKing 2025 is complete!
Hundreds of volunteers across coastal VA mapped this year’s king tides using the @WetlandsWatch Sea Level Rise app — helping @VIMS_News validate flood forecast models.

Explore the data 👇
🔗 wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking
Catch the King -- WETLANDS WATCH
Catch the King Catch the King (CTK) is an annual tide mapping event that recruits volunteers to collect flooding data during the Perigean king tides--the highest tides of the year (view our 2025 flyer here!). Whether you're a returning mapper or a commu...
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November 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Planning a beach day or heading out to fish? 🌊
Stay safe & prepared with real-time ocean data from the IOOS Regional Associations.

Watch to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVZSf24B6Q

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Introduction to IOOS Regional Beach and Boating Data Tools
The Regional Associations with IOOS have launched websites and apps where people can go to check beach and coastal conditions. For instance, you can find information about the shores of the Pacific Ocean, in the Great Lakes, the Mid-Atlantic, and elsewh...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#FeatureFriday: The Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN) has a new website!
Learn how they’re advancing understanding of coastal & ocean acidification across the region.

🔗 Explore: https://www.midacan.org/
October 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🌊 A world first! Rutgers & Teledyne have launched Redwing—a Slocum Sentinel Glider on a mission to circle the globe, collecting ocean & climate data across 3 oceans over 2 years.

Learn more ➡️ rutgers.edu
#OceanObserving #GliderScience #IOOS
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🌊 Join us next Weds, Oct. 29 (1–2 p.m. ET), for a webinar on the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecast System (CBEFS)—a tool delivering forecasts for oxygen, salinity, HABs, pathogens & more.

🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nXyt_ykOQ8iP7EBQxJcWzA#/registration
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Can sharks help forecast hurricanes? 🦈
Find out in our upcoming webinar with Dr. Aaron Carlisle and Caroline Wiernicki from @UDelaware.

📅 Nov. 17, 2025 | 1-2 p.m. Eastern
🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6hvYaabtQyK8ntvCZmufQQ#/registration
October 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM