From Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras, MARACOOS powers understanding and prediction of the Mid-Atlantic ocean and coasts, enabling better decisions through better data. https://maracoos.org/https://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3me4qpk7zpb2sReminder! 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z9-FS_dBRlKrf-M22J7CRg#/registration05 Feb 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4qpk7zpb2shttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3mcwztfaaux25🌊 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z9-FS_dBRlKrf-M22J7CRg#/registration21 Jan 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcwztfaaux25https://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3mcsamarbym2pWebinar reminder! 📅 Jan. 26 | 11–12 PM ET Join this webinar to learn how environmental DNA (eDNA) is being used to study aquatic ecosystems. 🔗 Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ynwnLvt8TpiSmPBesthVyw#/registration19 Jan 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsamarbym2phttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3mboyzfzvxk2cWhat 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ynwnLvt8TpiSmPBesthVyw#/registration05 Jan 2026 17:54 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mboyzfzvxk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3mb5fllxng32qThe 2025 MTS ROV Photo Challenge finalists are here! 128 submissions. Global participation: https://www.flickr.com/photos/matecenter/albums/72177720330848375/29 Dec 2025 17:51 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb5fllxng32qhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3maqmpv7fp52uFrom 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.org24 Dec 2025 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3maqmpv7fp52uhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3maelb6dcj32v#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/marco19 Dec 2025 20:56 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3maelb6dcj32vhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m7ng3ebeum2vFloods are costly, but smart planning pays off. Walton, NY is reducing flood impacts & saving on insurance through restored floodplains. Learn more: https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/training/walton-village.html -- #FloodMitigation #ClimateReady #NOAA10 Dec 2025 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ng3ebeum2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m7imn2vdvr2fCoastal 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 -- #CoastalMonitoring #SWMP #EstuaryData #FloodPreparedness 08 Dec 2025 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7imn2vdvr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m7b5oybfxv2b#FeatureFriday: Dive into this StoryMap to explore how climate change and ocean acidification are transforming coastal waters from Long Island to Virginia: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/304a83b174c347b0bb86872d6e385fdd?item=2 05 Dec 2025 18:50 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7b5oybfxv2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m6hy3ffgur2gWe’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.25 Nov 2025 18:33 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6hy3ffgur2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m6fgisvd5f2iLast 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. 24 Nov 2025 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6fgisvd5f2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m665qzqmqy2j🎣 #FeatureFriday | #WorldFisheriesDay Chesapeake Bay anglers are using CBEFS forecasts to avoid “bad water” & find healthier spots for fishing. Explore the full story: https://maracoos.org/2025/11/10/chesapeake-bay-anglers-use-cbefs-forecasts-to-avoid-bad-water-and-plan-smarter-fishing-trips/ 21 Nov 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m665qzqmqy2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m635nolcok2iAt #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. 20 Nov 2025 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m635nolcok2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5yqgfcmny2mWe’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: https://maracoos.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Communications-Manager-Job-Announcement.pdf19 Nov 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5yqgfcmny2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5weybc74h2m🦈🌊 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=yf0ccj3SShI3iXlw18 Nov 2025 18:36 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5weybc74h2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5tpk7flmp2mFrom 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/ -- #OceanObserving | #IOOS | #MARACOOSUpdates17 Nov 2025 17:07 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5tpk7flmp2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5mlvdd76o2q#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.org14 Nov 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5mlvdd76o2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5jkdg5usz2f🌾 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/ -- #ChesapeakeBay #Sustainability #AgChat13 Nov 2025 16:07 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jkdg5usz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5gzsnhmqd2i🌊 📣 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: https://files.constantcontact.com/1d0269c3301/1abccba8-3ce1-42ce-a199-de792c7f8569.pdf?rdr=true12 Nov 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5gzsnhmqd2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m5c6hlfnki2mCan 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6hvYaabtQyK8ntvCZmufQQ#/registration10 Nov 2025 17:46 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5c6hlfnki2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m4yif2xzkr2b🌊 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) 🔗 https://www.midacan.org/events/coastal-acidification-in-the-classroom-ngss-aligned-curriculum-for-high-school-students-and-teachers/06 Nov 2025 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4yif2xzkr2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m4vhm55xo62b🌊 #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 https://wetlandswatch.org/catchtheking05 Nov 2025 16:25 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vhm55xo62bhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m4blslugws2rPlanning 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 -- #IOOS #OceanData #CoastalSafety28 Oct 2025 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4blslugws2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m3xqpe5hho2q#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/ 24 Oct 2025 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3xqpe5hho2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m3upcoakvy2j🌊 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 #IOOS23 Oct 2025 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3upcoakvy2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m3sbaj6djs2w🌊 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nXyt_ykOQ8iP7EBQxJcWzA#/registration22 Oct 2025 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sbaj6djs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m3pywp4dr522Can 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6hvYaabtQyK8ntvCZmufQQ#/registration21 Oct 2025 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pywp4dr522https://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m3nin4uuyp2kMARACOOS 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 🔗 https://whova.com/portal/registration/i7bHxvpSuQ5gELIk0prp/20 Oct 2025 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3nin4uuyp2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maracoos.bsky.social/post/3m3g6ix5erh2f#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/ 17 Oct 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:pesoshafwxuzz6fpose42bqj/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3g6ix5erh2f