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

The 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge finalists are here! 128 submissions. Global participation: https://www.flickr.com/photos/matecenter/albums/72177720330848375/

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. maracoos.org

#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

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 -- #FloodMitigation #ClimateReady #NOAA

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 -- #CoastalMonitoring #SWMP #EstuaryData #FloodPreparedness

#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

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.

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.

🎣 #FeatureFriday | #WorldFisheriesDay Chesapeake Bay anglers are using CBEFS forecasts to avoid “bad water” & find healthier spots for fishing. Explore the full story: https://maracoos.org/2025/11/10/chesapeake-bay-anglers-use-cbefs-forecasts-to-avoid-bad-water-and-plan-smarter-fishing-trips/

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.

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

🦈🌊 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

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/ -- #OceanObserving | #IOOS | #MARACOOSUpdates

#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? [email protected]

🌾 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/ -- #ChesapeakeBay #Sustainability #AgChat

🌊 📣 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

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

🌊 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/

🌊 #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

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 -- #IOOS #OceanData #CoastalSafety

#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/

🌊 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

🌊 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

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

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/

#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/

🌊 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

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 -- #OceanObserving | #IOOS | #MARACOOSUpdates

🚨 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

🚨 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

#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

🌊 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

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

Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit: 📅 Nov 12–13 | Dewey Beach, DE ⏰ Register by Oct 7 Details + registration 👉 https://www.midatlanticocean.org/ocean-planning/work-groups-collaborative-efforts/marine-debris-work-group/2025-marine-debris-summit/

#FeatureFriday: Discover MARACOOS’s new OceansMap Insights for Virginia! Check out the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGIXgb8yHaI Explore all our regional dashboards here: https://maracoos.org/insights/ Ideas for more data layers? Email us at [email protected]

Sharing for our ocean observation community 🌊: Dialogues with Industry returns Oct 8 to explore the future of ocean observing—AI/ML, emerging tech & more. 📍 Zoom | 10:30–1:00 EDT 🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LhZBcVVSR_Ony-Pz_EKMSA

#FeatureFriday 🌊 No time for a full webinar? Catch this clip on Sofar Spotter wave buoys in Delaware Bay—bringing stronger coastal flood monitoring to Delaware communities. https://youtu.be/70Bar5ORmP4

🌊 Didn’t catch our webinar? Watch the recording to see how Sofar Spotter Wave buoys + OceansMap are powering the new WWW Network & helping Delaware communities monitor flood risks: https://youtu.be/Jy-4cuYm2C8 #OceanObserving #CoastalResilience #FloodRisk #DecisionSupport #OceanData

🌊 Big news from Cape Cod: We have restored the Nauset HF radar station! The northernmost site in our network is back online, delivering real-time ocean current data for navigation, safety, fisheries & more. Details: https://maracoos.shorthandstories.com/maracoos-nauset-hf-radar-upgrade/

#FeatureFriday: Our field agents have names. Come meet them all on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/p/DN3xwAe3oeh/ @Sofar Ocean

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/

New research shows how monitoring coastal chemistry protects the seafood we enjoy, supports harvesters, & keeps communities strong 👉 https://bit.ly/47AjRzq -- #SafeSeafood #OceanObserving #CoastalCommunities

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/

🌊⚓ Dr. Hugh Roarty (MARACOOS, Rutgers) shared how HF radar, gliders & buoys support safer navigation, spill prevention & response in the Port of NY/NJ. 👉 Read more: https://maracoos.org/2025/08/26/maracoos-hf-radar-lead-highlights-real-time-ocean-observations-for-harbor-safety-in-bayonne/

📢 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/

🌊 OceansMap in Action: Visualizing New Sensor Data for Smarter Planning and Response in Maryland Did you miss the live event? Catch the full webinar recording now on YouTube! 🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/iHJp3x3QGcA

🌀 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...

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! 💫🎉🌊

Dr. Hugh Roarty Visits CODAR Ocean Sensors Dr. Hugh Roarty from RUCOOL visited CODAR Ocean Sensors to discuss HF radar technology and the state of ocean observing. rucool.marine.rutgers.edu/dr-hugh-roar...