MACOORA, the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association, coordinates and facilitates observations of the ocean and estuaries between Cape Hatteras and Cape Cod as part of a national effort to improve scientific observations of our coastal oceans. MACOORA’s reach encompasses over 66 million people and five major estuaries. MACOORA helps save lives and livelihoods. Read about it here. Our many successes have been a direct result of the dedication and vision of our volunteers, members, and leaders. Membership is encouraged.
MACOORA’s research arm is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Coastal Ocean Observing System (MARCOOS), an integrated system of buoys, radar, gliders and other technologies. Key areas of concern include Coastal Inundation, Maritime Safety, Ecosystem Decision Support and Water Quality. Ocean observations are also critical in the discussion of alternative energy, offshore energy, and climate change. Benefits from MARCOOS include providing faster and more precise management tools for port management, search and rescue, power utility restoration, reservoir, storm and waste water management and local and state regulation of beaches and fisheries.
Save the Date! October 28 and 29, 2010. MACOORA is hosting its fifth annual meeting and exhibition, From Observation to Forecast: Tools for Understanding the Changing World. The meeting will be held on the beautiful campus of Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, overlooking the Hudson River. Enjoy a magnificent skyline view of Manhattan from the W hotel (there are a limited number of rooms at a special rate, so you must register early). Registration and agenda coming soon.
DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL: IOOS RESPONSE TO THE BP SPILL IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. : the most comprehensive website of real time efforts in the Gulf. We are no longer conducting weekly Gulf teleconferences. However, please contact the MACOORA office if you have questions.
MACOORA News
MACOORA member Rutgers University's The Scarlet Knight is featured in the film "Atlantic Crossing: A Robot's Daring Mission". It will premier in the Blue Ocean Film Festival as a finalist in the category of Ocean Adventure and Exploration. Watch the trailer, here .
The U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) has begun establishing a Catalog that will help people find ocean data. The IOOS vision is that users will be able to find the information they want, for the location and time period of interest, from all available IOOS partners without having to know in advance what partners operate the actual observing systems and data servers. The functionality is still somewhat basic, and not every IOOS observing platform is presently included. IOOS welcomes comments and problem reports; please send them to ioos.catalog@noaa.gov
On October 7, a seminar, Methane in the Mid-Atlantic Bight: Are We Likely to Observe Signs of the Gulf Oil Spill? sponsored by the James J. Howard Marine Sciences Laboratory Seminar Series will present Dr. Mary Scranton ( School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences - Stony Brook University , a MACOORA member). A substantial fraction of the hydrocarbons being emitted by the Gulf Oil spill is methane. This talk will discuss what is known about methane sources and seeps in the Mid-Atlantic area and the potential difficulties with using methane as a tracer for the Gulf Oil spill. There will be Webex access. For further information please contact Vincent Guida ( Vincent.Guida@noaa.gov ) and Ashok Deshpande ( Ashok.Deshpande@noaa.gov ).
MACOORA Welcomes New Member, BATTELLE
Battelle is investing today in key initiatives that will deliver a safer, healthier, and more productive tomorrow. Their “signature businesses” include ENERGY, HEALTH & LIFE SCIENCES , NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE , LABORATORY MANAGEMENT and COMMUNITY & EDUCATION . The Climate Registry recently recognized Battelle for its capabilities and experience in climate change consultation by adding it to The Climate Pages (TCP), a publicly posted list of pre-screened and qualified climate consultation firms and verification bodies. Battelle is one of only three organizations approved in all four climate change consultation categories: Regulations and Markets, Green House Gas (GHG) Inventories, Technology and Equipment, and Industry Experience.
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