Webinar Recording Available: Forecasting the Bay: Advancing the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecast System
Watch our partners at Anchor QEA, Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) and TetraTech present on the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecast System (CBEFS)—a powerful resource providing...
Restoration of HF Radar Station at Nauset Expands Ocean Monitoring off Cape Cod
The restored HF radar station at Nauset, Cape Cod, strengthens the MARACOOS CODAR network, delivering real-time ocean surface current data. As the northernmost site, it...
Proposed NOAA Budget Cuts Threaten Vital Ocean Observing System, Mid-Atlantic Safety and Economy
The proposed budget cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) threaten to severely impact the nation’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS), including its 11 regional associations,...
Protecting Atlantic Sturgeon: How Ocean Observing Systems Are Helping Conserve an Endangered Species
The Atlantic sturgeon (Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus) is an ancient fish that has inhabited the waters off the East Coast of North America for millions of...
Congressional Committee Hears Testimony on Reauthorizing Act that Created Nation’s Ocean and Coastal Observing System
The hearing included bill H.R. 2294, which supports regional observing systems like MARACOOS and would reauthorize the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act. An...
Watch Now: Storms That Shaped Global Hurricane Forecasting
On Wednesday, June 11, we had a timely discussion with Dr. Scott Glenn, Distinguished Professor of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University, exploring how...
New High-Tech Ocean Buoy Deployed in the Northeast Atlantic to Improve Weather and Ocean Forecasting
A newly upgraded ocean buoy was deployed off the coast of New England on May 9, 2025, to help scientists better monitor and understand the...
MARACOOS HF Radar Lead Presents Ocean Observation Solutions at Bayonne Harbor Safety Meeting
Last week, MARACOOS’ HF Radar lead, Dr. Hugh Roarty (Rutgers University), represented MARACOOS at a Harbor Safety meeting in Bayonne, New Jersey. Hosted at International-Matex...
MACAN 2025 State-of-the-Science and Technical Training Workshop
The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN) Workshop brought together researchers, resource managers, and technical experts for a three-day event focused on advancing regional collaboration, enhancing coastal...