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From Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras, MARACOOS powers understanding and prediction of the Mid-Atlantic ocean and coasts, enabling better decisions through better data. maracoos.org

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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
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…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
🌊 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…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
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…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
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…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
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
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
#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
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."
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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/trainin… -- #FloodMitigation #ClimateReady #NOAA
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
#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/30…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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.
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
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/202…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🌾 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: chesapeake.org/crc-roundtable -- #ChesapeakeBay #Sustainability #AgChat
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🌊 📣 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/1d0269c33…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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…
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
#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: www.midacan.org
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🌊 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
An underwater unmanned vehicle, colored green and blue with the names "LOCAN" and "Redwing" on its body, navigating through deep blue ocean water.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🌊 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/nX…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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…
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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/i7bHx…
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
#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 ➡️ ioosassociation.org/caraid
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.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🌊 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 👉 goa-on.org/webinars/OaWeek2025/webi… #OceanScience #OceanAction
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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: lnkd.in/eFh9YcCd -- #OceanObserving | #IOOS | #MARACOOSUpdates
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
🚨 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
Satellite image of a storm approaching the eastern coast of the United States, covering a large portion of the Atlantic Ocean near the coastline.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
🚨 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
Satellite image of a storm approaching the eastern coast of the United States, covering a large portion of the Atlantic Ocean near the coastline.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
#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
Close-up view of a glider on the back of a ship.An glider placed on the deck of a boat, ready for deployment in open sea waters.Image showing a glider being deployed from the rear deck of a boat into the ocean.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🌊 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: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nX…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
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
Infographic by NOAA about harmful algal bloom observing and forecasting, highlighting affected areas in the U.S. on a map, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the Great Lakes. Indicators on the map show different types of algal impacts like fishery closures and toxin productions. Key points discuss the economic and health impacts caused by these blooms.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
The Atlantic Sturgeon Risk of Encounter Product helps fishers harvest responsibly while protecting endangered sturgeon in Delaware Bay. 👉 maracoos.org/2025/05/22/protecting-…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
New research shows how monitoring coastal chemistry protects the seafood we enjoy, supports harvesters, & keeps communities strong 👉 bit.ly/47AjRzq -- #SafeSeafood #OceanObserving #CoastalCommunities
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
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: maracoos.org/2025/08/18/oceansmap-i…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
📢 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: maracoos.org/2025/08/18/oceansmap-i…
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
🌀 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...
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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! 💫🎉🌊
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
We are in beautiful Wilmington, NC this week at #CoastalGeotools! Come say hi if you are there too. We had a great time yesterday at the tools showcase and are presenting on the SHARC network (all about rip currents!) tomorrow, Jan. 30.
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MARACOOS @maracoos.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
We’re at #AMS2025 all week, say hi if you see us! 🌊👋! @ametsoc.bsky.social
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