Reminder! Join us on Zoom Feb. 12 (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: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z9-F...
🌊 Join us on Zoom Feb. 12 (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: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z9-F...
Webinar reminder! 📅 Jan. 26 | 11–12 PM ET
Join this webinar to learn how environmental DNA (eDNA) is being used to study aquatic ecosystems.
🔗 Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ynwn...
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: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ynwn...
The 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge finalists are here!
128 submissions. Global participation: www.flickr.com/photos/matecenter/albums...
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
Screenshot of the MARCO MyCoast Tools website. Features two sections: "Submit" with an icon of a camera, and "Recreation" with an icon of a person kayaking. Below is a map marked with various locations across the Mid-Atlantic region, from Virginia to New York, highlighting coastal areas. The header reads "Mid-Atlantic MyCoast — Outreach the Beach!" with a tagline, "From Virginia to New York, our waters connect us."
#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
Aerial view of a delineated area along the West Branch of the Delaware River featuring various vehicles and structures. On the right, a separate image shows a person in outdoor clothing inspecting the ground by a wooded area.
Floods are costly, but smart planning pays off. Walton, NY is reducing flood impacts & saving on insurance through restored floodplains. Learn more: coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/wa...
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#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
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#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: storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/304a83b174c3...
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.
Conference attendees seated at round tables in a large hall, facing a presenter speaking at a podium with a presentation screen displaying "Welcome to the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Fisheries Society" above them.
Audience members listening to a presenter at a conference in a room with chandeliers; the presentation screen displays a presentation.
Presentation slide showing "Fine scale behavior of a benthic predator: first insights into the ecology of an implosion foraging?" at a conference. The speaker stands at a podium in front of an audience in a conference room.
A person presenting a scientific poster at a conference, smiling and pointing to a graph. The poster contains various maps and data charts.
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: maracoos.org/2025/11/10/chesapeake-ba...
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: maracoos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/...
🦈🌊 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/
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#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? info@maracoos.org
🌾 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
🌊 📣 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: files.constantcontact.com/1d0269c3301/1abccba8-3ce...
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.
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: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6hvY...
🌊 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)
🔗 www.midacan.org/events/coastal-acidifica...
🌊 #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
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#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/
An underwater unmanned vehicle, colored green and blue with the names "LOCAN" and "Redwing" on its body, navigating through deep blue ocean water.
🌊 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: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nXyt_yk...
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.
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: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6hvY...
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.
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
🔗 whova.com/portal/registration/i7bH...
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.
#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/