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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/
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🌾 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
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🌊 📣 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
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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
Webinar advertisement featuring a shark image. Titled "Tracking Hurricanes Through Sharks," hosted by MARACOOS and University of Delaware on November 17, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern. Invitation to register today for insights on hurricane forecasting using ocean data.
November 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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#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
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🌊 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
An underwater unmanned vehicle, colored green and blue with the names "LOCAN" and "Redwing" on its body, navigating through deep blue ocean water.
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🌊 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
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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
Webinar advertisement featuring a shark image. Titled "Tracking Hurricanes Through Sharks," hosted by MARACOOS and University of Delaware on November 17, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. Eastern. Invitation to register today for insights on hurricane forecasting using ocean data.
October 21, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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MARACOOS is proud to support our partner, MARCO, for the Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit — uniting the region to tackle storm debris, derelict gear, & microplastics.

🗓️ Nov. 12-13 | Dewey Beach, DE
🔗 https://whova.com/portal/registration/i7bHxvpSuQ5gELIk0prp/
Promotional image for the Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit in Dewey Beach, DE on November 12-13, featuring a red lighthouse on the ocean at sunset. Logo of MARCO (Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean) displayed at the bottom.
October 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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#FeatureFriday: Congratulations to Captain Ray Toll, recipient of the 2025 @IOOS_Association Caraid Award! 🌊

Honored for his lifelong leadership advancing ocean observing through @ODU, @MTSociety, and the @VAAquarium.

Learn more ➡️ https://ioosassociation.org/caraid/
Three people standing in front of an "IOOS Association" banner. The person in the middle is holding a framed picture of a coastal landscape. All are smiling at the camera. Group of people posing for a photo in front of a large aquarium, with one individual holding a framed certificate. A group of five individuals smiling for a photo in front of a large aquarium tank filled with various sea creatures, including fish and a turtle. One child is holding a framed certificate.
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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🌊 It’s #OceanAcidificationWeek! Rising CO₂ is making our oceans more acidic, threatening oysters, clams, lobsters & corals. Learn more & join events hosted by @goa_on this week 👉 https://goa-on.org/webinars/OaWeek2025/webinar.php#schedule
#OceanScience #OceanAction
October 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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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://lnkd.in/eFh9YcCd

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#OceanObserving | #IOOS | #MARACOOSUpdates
October 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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🚨 Severe weather alert for the Mid-Atlantic: Expect damaging winds, large hail & possible tornadoes. Stay safe, check weather.gov or NOAA weather radio for updates.

#MidAtlantic #CoastalHazards #WeatherSafety #MARACOOS #OceansMap
Satellite image of a storm approaching the eastern coast of the United States, covering a large portion of the Atlantic Ocean near the coastline.
October 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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🚨 Severe weather alert for the Mid-Atlantic: Expect damaging winds, large hail & possible tornadoes. Review safety plans & check regional conditions in our East Coast Storm Tracker Insight:

#MidAtlantic #CoastalHazards #WeatherSafety #MARACOOS #OceansMap
Satellite image of a storm approaching the eastern coast of the United States, covering a large portion of the Atlantic Ocean near the coastline.
October 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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#FeatureFriday: MARACOOS06 has joined MARACOOS01 in the Atlantic for nearly a month, flying a W-shaped pattern to monitor the end of hurricane season & the fall transition in the Mid-Atlantic Bight.

🐋 Whale data: robots4whales.whoi.edu

#GliderSeason #OceanObserving
Close-up view of a glider on the back of a ship. An glider placed on the deck of a boat, ready for deployment in open sea waters. Image showing a glider being deployed from the rear deck of a boat into the ocean.
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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🌊 Join us 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 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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National HAB Observing & Forecasting Networks deliver real-time data + predictions to protect health, seafood & coastal economies. 🌐 Learn more:https://cdn.coastalscience.noaa.gov/page-attachments/habs/noaa-operational-hab-services.pdf
Infographic by NOAA about harmful algal bloom observing and forecasting, highlighting affected areas in the U.S. on a map, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the Great Lakes. Indicators on the map show different types of algal impacts like fishery closures and toxin productions. Key points discuss the economic and health impacts caused by these blooms.
October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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The Atlantic Sturgeon Risk of Encounter Product helps fishers harvest responsibly while protecting endangered sturgeon in Delaware Bay.

👉 https://maracoos.org/2025/05/22/protecting-atlantic-sturgeon-how-ocean-observing-systems-are-helping-an-endangered-species/
September 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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New research shows how monitoring coastal chemistry protects the seafood we enjoy, supports harvesters, & keeps communities strong 👉 https://bit.ly/47AjRzq

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#SafeSeafood #OceanObserving #CoastalCommunities
September 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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There's still time to register for our webinar on Sept. 16, 11 am ET! See the latest updates to MARACOOS OceansMap and learn about our new WWW network!

🔗 Register: https://maracoos.org/2025/08/18/oceansmap-in-action-visualizing-new-sensor-data-for-smarter-planning-and-response-in-delaware/
September 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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📢 Webinar Sept. 16, 11 am ET! See the latest updates to MARACOOS OceansMap and learn about our new Water Level, Waves, & Webcams Network.

🔗 Register today: https://maracoos.org/2025/08/18/oceansmap-in-action-visualizing-new-sensor-data-for-smarter-planning-and-response-in-delaware/
August 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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🌀 Webinar: Storms That Changed Global Ocean Observing Join us online with Rutgers professor Dr. Scott Glenn for a webinar on how gliders are improving hurricane predictions & helping communities prepare.

📅 June 11 | 1-2 p.m. EDT

Register today: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
May 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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MARACOOS joined the IOOS Association this week in D.C. to celebrate 25yrs of ocean observing. Plus, new bipartisan legislation was introduced that aims to reauthorize IOOS for 5 more years — ensuring continued benefits for coastal communities, fisheries, and more! 💫🎉🌊
March 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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We are in beautiful Wilmington, NC this week at #CoastalGeotools! Come say hi if you are there too. We had a great time yesterday at the tools showcase and are presenting on the SHARC network (all about rip currents!) tomorrow, Jan. 30.
January 29, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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We’re at #AMS2025 all week, say hi if you see us! 🌊👋! @ametsoc.bsky.social
January 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM