MARACOOS

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System, part of the @usioosgov system, powers understanding and prediction of the ocean and coasts

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This month, we're celebrating MARACOOS 22nd birthday with a refreshed look. With a number of events and deployments approaching, we're excited to launch the logo in time for a busy summer season.

Stay tuned for the launch of our new website!

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Talk about a rainy MDW! If you're looking for a break in the weather to head to the beach or out on the water today be sure to check out https://t.co/nON0JRrjNF for beach and boat conditions! #MDW #Beachsafety #Boatsafety #BeachConditions #MidAtlantic

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It's going to be a beautiful weekend for much of the Mid-Atlantic region. If you are planning on heading out to the beach today and tomorrow, be sure to check out @NWS Surf Zone Forecast for beach conditions. #beachsafety #ripcurrents #NSWSurfZone #MidAtlantic

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May 1- official start of striped bass season on #ChesapeakeBay! Check out this weekends conditions on MARACOOS OceansMap to plan your day on the water. #fishingseason #stripedbass #MidAtlantic

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IOOS Association has made an easy to follow webpage with template letters and links to the relevant House and Senate committees for submitting your messages. #oceanobserving #oceandata #maritimesafety #fisheries #seafoodeconomy #forecasting

https://t.co/r4ToRqNUhB

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Aquaculture production in the Mid-Atlantic region exceeded $85 million in 2020 and continues to expand. Graphic is @nature_org
#TerminiologyTuesday #aquaculture
#aquacultureindustry #sustainableseafood #seafoodindustry

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If you're planning on heading out on the bay this weekend be sure to check out MARACOOS OceansMap CBEFS Data for water conditions.

Link to OceansMap:
https://t.co/zuSdyCwLZk

​#MarylandDNR #ChesapeakeBay #StripeBass #fishingregulations #onthewater

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The Rhode Island Seal Movement brings animal telemetry to life. Dive deeper into researchers' efforts to understand their movements in Gabriel Stephenson’s article for the Atlantic Cooperative Telemetry Network: https://t.co/a7VtpvdO6p #FeatureFriday

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SCIENCE TEACHERS: Are you looking for engaging end-of-year activities or already thinking ahead to next year?

Explore the full curriculum here: https://t.co/Cnp5EfBTGx

#scienceeducation #coastalacidification #teacherresources #highschoolscience

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Most the the Mid-Atlantic region has a small craft advisory in effect. Here's our latest wave height and wind predictions from OceansMap through tomorrow night. #SmallCraftAdvisory #weatherconditions #OceanConditions

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The IOOS Ocean Technology Transition program has a new funding opportunity out! We’re seeking in-demand prototype ocean observing technology and data service delivery looking to transition from research to operations. Find out more on our website! https://t.co/jquIrbU3GJ

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Good morning, world! 🌎

We have spectacular new high-resolution images of our home planet, all of us looking back through the Orion capsule window at our Artemis II astronauts as they continue their journey to the Moon.

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For those looking to head out onto the water later today and this weekend, take a look at predicted on the water conditions courtesy of MARACOOS OceansMap CBEFS Data @VIMS_News

https://t.co/xq1RqkpgAx

#bluecrabseason #MarylandDNR #ChesapeakeBay #StripeBass #fishingregulations

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Our research partners at Stony Brook University, School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, recorded this sound using one of our underwater gliders. As it warms up, these whales migrate from the southeast to New England and Canada to feed, making it the peak season to spot them🐋

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Don't forget to register for our webinar on March 31 with Dr. Neil Hammerschlag, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Shark Research Foundation and lead of the Marine BioTrack project, and Dr. Austin Gallagher, founder of Beneath the Wave.

Register now: https://t.co/vQB6BHURQH

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Meet Maria Stepanyan, Climate Resilience Network summer intern under Mike Maddox for Hydronet, a MARACOOS-supported project. Maria presented her findings at the annual Scientists Serving Communities workshop in January.

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Did you know that the lower part of the Hudson River is a tidal estuary that runs from the New York Harbor 153 miles north to Troy, NY? Learn how estuaries form this #TerminologyTuesday

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Happy #WorldWildlife Day! Did you know that when environmental data is turned into practical tools it can support efforts to protect the endangered species, like the Atlantic Sturgeon? #oceandata #oceanobserving
https://t.co/Iy6byUho1p

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Working with neighboring IOOS Regional Associations: SECOORA and NERACOOS, MARACOOS, engages stakeholders to ensure BioTracks data products are practical, accessible, and valuable for decision-making in conservation, fisheries, and ocean management.

https://t.co/0UFL8u9RpQ

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As Winter Storm Hernando continues to impact the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, here is a look at near-real-time wave height and wind speed predictions from MARACOOS' OceansMap through February 24 2400. @NWS

#WeatherReady #OceanData #CoastalData #IOOS #StormHernando #NWS