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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

#MondayMapDay: This NOAA map estimates wind exposure along the Atlantic coast and at sea from #hurricanes and other tropical cyclones from 1988-2022. 🌬️View interactive map on the Portal: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #mapmonday #mappingmonday #storms #weather #climate 🌊🧪

A heat map depicting tropical cyclone wind exposure in the North Atlantic from 1988-2022.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#MondayMapDay: Get outside! Use the Portal to find public #parks and coastal water #trails in the Mid-Atlantic. Click features for helpful links and details. 🛶 Interactive map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #mappingmonday #mapmonday #openspace #recreation #GIS #chesapeake #delmarva

A map showing the boundaries of parks and reserves and the routes of water trails in Delmarva area waters.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#MondayMapDay: Preserved #openspace and parklands on the #LongIsland coast. View an interactive map on the Portal: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #mapmonday #mappingmonday #GIS #conservation #newyork

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Did you know Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, now widely used in ocean planning, has origins as a post-September 11 port security measure? Read our "Ocean Stories" story map interview with the man who’s been called "The father of AIS" 🔗 portal.midatlanticocean.org/ocean-storie...

An AIS map showing vessel traffic patterns and intensities in the New York City vicinity.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Six new maps show the boundaries of preserved open space tracts & parks in coastal areas from Virginia-Maine. Click on any site for info on its ownership and conservation status. ℹ️ Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/maps-sh... 🗺️ Interactive maps: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene...

A map showing parks and reserves along the Maryland coast.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We've added a new Research Planning theme containing over two dozen layers curated by the Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative (RWSC) for its soon to be retired Research Planning Map tool. 🌊🧪 Full details on our blog: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/researc...

A map showing aerial whale survey routes and passive acoustic monitoring deployments off the Delmarva coast.

A map showing passive acoustic telemetry receiver locations, federal ocean observing buoys, planned NOAA hydrographic survey areas, relocated boulders, and plankton monitoring areas in the New York Bight.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🗓️ Mark your calendars for April 28-30! MARCO will host its 2027 Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. Stay tuned for more details about scheduling, logistics, presenter opportunities, and more. 🌊🧪

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SAVE THE DATE
The Ninth Annual
Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum
APRIL 28–30, 2027
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, New Jersey
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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#MondayMapDay: Pounds of surfclam and ocean quahog landed in Mid-Atlantic waters, 2020-24. Learn more about the Portal's NOAA NMFS Fishing Footprints data at portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/noaa-nm.... 🗺️Interactive map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #mapmonday #mappingmonday #GIS 🌊🧪

A map showing areas roughly between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras where the most pounds of surfclam/quahog were landed from 2020-2024.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📲 New on our Mobile App: Whether you’re #fishing, #boating, at the beach, or conducting research in the field, you can drop a pin at interesting places along the way and attach maps, written notes, photos, videos, and audio files to them. 🌊🧪 Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/tag-sit...

An image containing three screen shots from the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal's mobile app showing tagged places, an entry form for creating a tag, and a list of tagged sites.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🦈 Parts of the #DelawareBay are designated by NOAA as a Habitat Area of Particular Concern for sand tigers. The bay is known as a top nursery for these #sharks, which grow 6-11 feet long and weigh 200-350 lbs. Map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #sharkweek #mondaymapday #mapmonday

A map showing the Habitat Area of Particular Concern in the Delaware Bay for sand tiger sharks.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

NEW: An Escaped Trash Risk - Estimated Litter Density map in the Portal’s Water Quality theme models the risk of loose roadside garbage entering waterways in coastal communities. 🌊🧪 Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/epa-dat... Interactive map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene...

A map estimating roadside litter density in coastal Virginia.

Trash sitting on a stormwater sewer grate.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

BOEM has extended the public comment period for its Virginia Marine Minerals RFI to 8/22. You can use the Portal to show the area in combo with any of our thousands of maps in your comments. Info: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/boem-vi... Map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene...

A map showing 2025 AIS vessel traffic patterns and the BOEM marine minerals RFI area off the Virginia coast.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

View the routes of infilled paleochannels - prehistoric rivers that once flowed over the shelf beneath the Chesapeake Bay and Delmarva Peninsula and carved out deep sea canyons. 🌊🧪 ℹ️ Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/view-ro... 🗺️ Interactive map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene...

A map showing the routes of prehistoric rivers in the modern-day Delmarva area.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

#MondayMapDay: A look at pleasure craft and #sailboat traffic patterns in Long Island Sound in 2025. 🗺️Interactive map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #mapmonday #mappingmonday #GIS #boats #sailing #newyork #longisland

A map showing vessel traffic patterns in Long Island Sound in 2025.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Monthly and annual AIS vessel transit count maps for 2025 are now on the Portal. 🚢⛵️ See traffic patterns for fishing boats, pleasure craft, passenger vessels, cargo ships, tankers, tugs and barges, and more. ℹ️ portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/2025-ve...

A map showing vessel traffic patterns off the coast of Virginia in 2025.

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Urban Coast Institute @monmouthuci.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Ava Taylor ’23 and Anjali Narang ‘25, software developers and recent #MonmouthU graduates, provided a tutorial yesterday on a mobile app version of the @marcoportal.bsky.social they designed. Watch and try it out when you're at the beach or on the water this summer! www.monmouth.edu/uci/2026/07/...

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Watch: Learn to Use MARCO Ocean Data Portal App Developed by Monmouth U. Team on Webinar | Urban Coast Institute

Ava Taylor ’23 and Anjali Narang ‘25, software developers and recent graduates of Monmouth University’s Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, provided a tutorial on a new version of...

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Join us 7/7 for a #HowTuesday webinar covering two apps every beachgoer and boater should have on their phones this summer: the Portal’s mobile app and MyCoast. With presenters Anjali Narang and Ava Taylor of #MonmouthU and Devon Haines of #NJDEP. ℹ️ portal.midatlanticocean.org/calendar/how...

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#HowTuesday Webinar: MARCO Portal and MyCoast Mobile Apps
July 7 | 12p.m.ET

Join us for a free session covering two apps every beachgoer and boater should have on their phones this summer: the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal’s mobile app and MyCoast.
A tutorial of the Portal app will be provided by Ava Taylor and Anjali Narang, software developers and recent graduates of Monmouth University. Devon Haines of the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection will demonstrate MyCoast’s capabilities.
To Register: Scan QR or visit monmouth.edu/uci/how-Tuesday-mobile-apps

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Urban Coast Institute @monmouthuci.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🗽 Dozens of historic tall ships from around the world will stop off Sandy Hook this week before passing into New York Harbor for the July 4 Parade of Ships. ⛵️ You can use this map to track and learn more about the vessels: www.globalterramaps.com/viewer/?even...

An interactive map showing the positions of historic vessels in waters throughout the Mid-Atlantic. A pop-up window displays info about the Coast Guard vessel Eagle.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Happy #OceanDataDay! The Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal (portal.midatlanticocean.org) is home to 6,000+ interactive map layers showing marine life distributions, offshore infrastructure, shipping traffic patterns, commercial fishing hot spots, Naval training areas, and so much more. 1/4 🧵🌊🧪

A map showing a busy cluster of activities at sea in the New York Bight.

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Urban Coast Institute @monmouthuci.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Register now for a 7/7 webinar covering two apps every beachgoer and boater should have on their phones this summer: the @marcoportal.bsky.social mobile app and MyCoast. With Portal app tutorial by #MonmouthU grads & software developers Ava Taylor & Anjali Narang. 🌊🧪 www.monmouth.edu/uci/2026/06/...

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How Tuesday Webinar: MARCO Portal and MyCoast Mobile Apps

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

BOEM has issued a Request for Information & Interest to receive public feedback and evaluate industry interest on possible mineral leasing areas off Virginia. View a map of the area on the Portal and learn how to submit your input by the 7/23 deadline: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/boem-vi... 🌊🧪

A map showing a polygon over a large area at sea from the Virginia coast to the continental shelf break.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🆕 We've added three monthly sliders showing satellite measurements for surface chlorophyll-a, a proxy to visualize phytoplankton abundance. Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/sliders... 🌊🧪

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Are you a newcomer interested in a Portal 101 tutorial or a returning user who could use a refresher course? Register now for our #HowTuesday webinar on June 23 at noon. portal.midatlanticocean.org/calendar/how...

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How Tuesday Webinar: Intro to the Portal

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🆕 Time series sliders showing the seasonal abundance of ichthyoplankton for eight fish species and monthly concentrations of chlorophyll-a in the Mid-Atlantic are now available in the Portal’s Marine Life theme. Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/sliders... 🧪🌊

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A Sunday fun day at #OceanFunDays showing the Portal and our mobile app to visitors at the @monmouthuci.bsky.social table in Sandy Hook 🗺️

A professor instructing a boy how to operate an app on a cell phone.

A table visitor looking at a computer monitor showing features on an ocean area off the coast of New Jersey and New York.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

NOAA has published a new story map giving a region-by-region rundown of hydrographic survey projects that are planned or have been completed in 2026. Browse it to see what’s happening in your area. 🧪 storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/...

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NOAA Hydrographic Survey Projects 2026

In 2026, NOAA and NOAA contractor's will survey U.S. coastal waters and beyond.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

If you're heading to the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum next week in #VirginiaBeach, stop by our tool cafe table for a tour of the Portal's latest data and a sneak peak at V2 of our mobile app. Visit the website for agenda, registration and full event details. 🌊 www.midatlanticocean.org/events-webin...

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2026 Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum - in-person on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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Maddy Lauria @maddylauria.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

#MondayMapDay: Spring fish species richness along the Mid-Atlantic continental shelf. View an interactive version of this map at portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #mapmonday #mappingmonday #fish #marinescience #GIS 🧪

A map showing modeled fish species richness in the spring season in the ocean from the Gulf of Maine to the Cape Hatteras area.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

NEW: We've expanded our data showing #shipwreck locations along the Mid-Atlantic coast with three new map layers in our #Maritime theme. ⚓ Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/updates...

A map showing known shipwreck and obstruction locations off Ocean County, New Jersey.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

#MondayMapDay: Spring sea surface current directions and velocities in the Mid-Atlantic. This layer, created in partnership with MARACOOS, shows seasonally averaged currents based on hourly HF radar measurements collected over 15 years. 🌊🧪 View map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene...

A map with colored arrows indicating the direction and speed of sea surface currents from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

MARCO welcomes poster presentations, display tables, and tool cafe demos at the Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum, to be held May 4-6 in Virginia Beach. Submit your proposal by 4/19 to showcase your research, projects, organizations, and programs. 🌊🧪 www.midatlanticocean.org/events-webin...

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2026 Mid-Atlantic Ocean Forum - in-person on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 08:00 AM

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Take a few minutes on this #WorldWildlifeDay to explore our #marinelife data. The Portal contains thousands of interactive maps showing #fish, #whales, #seaturtles, #corals, #shorebirds and more! Get started at portal.midatlanticocean.org/visualize 🌊🧪

A map showing annual cetacean abundance in the Mid-Atlantic.

A map showing striped bass distributions in spring seasons in the Mid-Atlantic.

A map showing observed coral and sponge locations and modeled coral habitat in the Mid-Atlantic's deep sea canyons.

A map showing fall migration areas for the northern gannet.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Our friends at the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council are celebrating their 50th birthday with a photo contest 📸 Have any pics of #fishing, vessels, #marinelife, research, local fishing landmarks or businesses you're proud of? See link and submit by 3/20. 🌊🧪 www.mafmc.org/photo-contest

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Photo Contest — Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

TODAY AT NOON: Join our #HowTuesday webinar to learn about MACAN’s research and educational outreach on coastal and ocean acidification and hundreds of newly added maps on the Portal. 🧪🌊 portal.midatlanticocean.org/calendar/feb...

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February How Tuesday Webinar: Coastal and Ocean Acidification Data

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

#MapMonday: Submerged aquatic vegetation beds in the area of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate. View interactive map at: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #PresidentsDay #MondayMapDay #MappingMonday #potomac #virginia 🧪

A map showing submerged aquatic vegetation in waters surrounding Mount Vernon in Virginia.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

You can now use the Portal to view the approximate route of the proposed Transco NESE pipeline project, which would run from Long Island to Middlesex County, #NewJersey. 🌊 Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/view-pr... 🗾 Interactive map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene...

A map showing the approximate route of a proposed pipeline crossing from Long Island to New Jersey.

A map showing where a proposed pipeline connects to land in New Jersey.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We've updated our map of the Mid-Atlantic's artificial reef footprints to include two new sites off #Virginia in the #Chesapeake Bay and two new and nine expanded sites off #NewYork. 🗺️ Map: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... 📰 Story: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/artific... 🌊🧪

A map showing artificial reef locations in waters around Long Island.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

f you missed yesterday's #HowTuesday webinar on Northeast Regional Marine Fish Habitat Assessment (NRHA) data, a recording is now online. Thanks again to our presenters, Sarah DeLand of @duke-mgel.bsky.social and Tori Kentner of MAFMC. 🌊🧪 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABfo...

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How Tuesday: Northeast Regional Marine Fish Habitat Assessment Data

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

We've added monthly sliders showing areas that experienced marine heatwaves in recent years and a series of maps predicting hotspots of change in habitat suitability for highly migratory species like #sharks, #swordfish and #tuna. 🦈 Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/new-dat... 🌊🧪

A map showing sea surface temperature anomalies in January 2024

A map showing areas in the Mid-Atlantic projected to see a decline in highly migratory species in summer months.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

A new #Aquaculture theme on the Portal contains nine maps showing areas along the Mid-Atlantic coast where aquaculture activities are permitted or managed by state authorities. Details: portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/explore... 🦪🌊🧪

A map showing aquaculture lease areas in Virginia and Maryland.

An aquaculture worker holding a basket of oysters.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

#MapMonday: In these winter doldrums, beach and coastal #tourism mostly freezes in the Mid-Atlantic. Click any county in our interactive map to learn what its ratio of summer to off-peak leisure/hospitality sector jobs is: portal.midatlanticocean.org/url_shortene... #MondayMapDay #mappingmonday

A map showing the Ratio of Summer Peak to Off Peak Leisure & Hospitality Sector Employment in coastal counties from New York to Virginia.

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Mid-Atlantic Ocean Data Portal @marcoportal.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

New maps on the Portal show monthly sea surface readings from 2018-22 in the Mid-Atlantic for four parameters are instrumental for determining #oceanacidification levels and events: pH, pCO2, H+, and aragonite saturation. 🌊🧪 ℹ️ portal.midatlanticocean.org/news/monthly...

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