Uncrewed Systems and Hurricane Forecasting
Uncrewed Systems Play Key Role in Hurricane Intensity Forecasting GCOOS and its partners are launching and tracking autonomous vehicles in the Gulf, Atlantic and Caribbean — including in the potential...
View ArticleOcean Chemistry Vulnerability Assessment
Ocean Chemistry Vulnerability Assessment — Report to Congress The Interagency Working Group on Ocean Acidification (IWGOA) Coastal Communities Vulnerabilities Assessment and Monitoring Priorities...
View ArticleGANDALF Updates
In early September 2023, we hit our personal best — 27 — for simultaneously tracking and hosting data from autonomous vehicles on our piloting dashboard, GANDALF. We’ve been tracking Slocum gliders,...
View ArticleGCOOS 2023 Fall Meeting
Marine Heat Waves in the Gulf of Mexico, Emerging Offshore Wind Energy Data Opportunities Take Center Stage at GCOOS Fall Meeting The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System Fall Meeting also...
View ArticleApplications Open: GCOOS Undergraduate Fellowship
Applications Now Open for 2024 Undergraduate Fellowship Opportunity at GCOOS Applicants are invited to apply for a six-month fellowship/scholarship opportunity for undergraduate students offered by...
View ArticleNew: Gulf of Mexico Beach Guide
GCOOS Launches Exciting New Gulf of Mexico Beach Guide All Things Beaches guide includes weather alerts, water quality and other information about more than 200 Gulf Coast beaches On Dec. 13, 2023,...
View Article2023 Annual Report
While Gulf coast residents may not always realize it, GCOOS data impact their lives in large and small ways almost every day. The data our partners collect and that we disseminate are crucial for...
View ArticleGCOOS 2024 Fellows
GCOOS Awards Two Fellowships Through the Howard Scholarship Fund The Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) has awarded two fellowships through the Howard Scholarship Fund, a fund...
View ArticleSpring Webinar Series 2024
GCOOS and SECOORA have teamed up for a Spring Webinar Series focused on establishing collaborative opportunities among the U.S. Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), the Gulf of Mexico...
View ArticleRegistration: GCOOS 2024 Spring Meeting
Registration for the block room rate at the GCOOS Spring Members Meeting has now closed, but it’s not too late to register to attend the meeting itself or make your own hotel reservations. The meeting...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Line in the Sand — Spring Meeting 2024
Understanding the Line in the Sand GCOOS Spring Meeting explores the thresholds of ocean parameter change and potential impacts on the environment and society As the world’s climate shifts, changes...
View ArticleNEW: Decision-Support Tool for Offshore Wind Development
Assessing Offshore Locations for Wind Development GCOOS and ESRI (www.esri.com) have teamed up to create a tool to designed to help assess suitable offshore areas for wind energy projects. The...
View ArticleGlider Operations Preview
Mission Critical: Readying Gliders for Hurricane Season 2024 Forecasters are calling for an extremely active hurricane season this year and glider operators in the Gulf are getting ready. In May 2024,...
View ArticleHurricane Season Webinar
“Hurricanes, NWS and GCOOS” *recorded June 25, 2024 GCOOS and the National Weather Service (NWS) joined forces to talk about the 2024 hurricane season outlook and preparedness measures, as well as...
View ArticleApply Now: GCOOS Associate Director of Operations
GCOOS Seeking Associate Director of Operations GCOOS is accepting applications for a new position: Associate Director of Operations. This highly motivated and experienced associate director will...
View ArticleInflation Reduction Act Funding
Inflation Reduction Act Funding to Help GCOOS Enhance Ocean Observations in Support of Coastal Communities, Climate Resilience and the Gulf’s Blue Economy Enhanced federal support will allow the Gulf...
View ArticleGCOOS Fall Meeting
GCOOS Fall Members’ Meeting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, Friday, Nov. 8 — Virtual Register Now Meeting Agenda 10-10:10 a.m. Welcome, Leadership Transition, New Board Member Announcements Kirsten Larsen,...
View ArticleInitiative Emphasizes Connectivity
New Intra-American Seas (IAS) Pan-Regional Initiative Emphasizes Connectivity in Support of Filling Ocean Data Gaps Three regional ocean observing systems are developing a new initiative that will set...
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