NERACOOS News Items
NERACOOS buoys hanging tough despite 30+ foot waves and hurricane force winds
Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Gray ME were monitoring reports from the buoys and using the observations and model predictions to assess the situation and potential damage to coastal communities.
Nation's Ocean Observing System Completes Year-Long Data Standardization
Nation’s Ocean Observing System Completes Year-Long Data Standardization: Water & Weather Data Clear and Consistent Across All U.S. Regions
Ocean Policy Task Force: Interim Framework for Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning Released
The White House has just released their Interim Framework for Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning.
Offshore Wind-Power Test Sites Identified
Director of AEWC said that NERACOOS "buoys will improve the viability of the Gulf of Maine as a strong candidate for offshore wind farm developments," in a Letter of Support in October. Three Offshore Wind-Power Test Sites have now been identified, read more here!
In the News-Buoy funds remain elusive; Fishermen, surfers value weather data
ELLSWORTH, Maine — The nonprofit Gulf of Maine Ocean Observing System may now be part of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, but funding for the buoy system that generates the data provided by GoMOOS is not likely to change as a result, according to officials. To read the entire article, follow this link.
GMRI and GoMOOS Merger
Problem-Solvers Join Forces to Better Understand the Gulf of Maine- GMRI and GoMOOS Merge to Enhance Capacity to Maintain Healthy and Vibrant Ocean Ecosystem
UMaine completes turnaround of Gulf of Maine buoys
The University of Maine has completed the Fall turnaround of the Gulf of Maine Buoys.
In the News- Ocean task force echoes previous calls
Portland Press Herald, September 19, 2009 by John Richardson. A new federal oceans policy taking shape in the Obama administration could lead to more support for research in the Gulf of Maine, as well as new ways of managing fisheries and other coastal activities. Click the link to the article to read more!
