SEACOOS Workshops

Fall 2007 -- St. Petersburg, FL

The culminating workshop at the TradeWinds Island Resort, St. Pete Beach, FL, October 22-23, 2007. Report outs by all SEACOOS primary investigators and working groups regarding project activities, findings and lessons learned. Goal: inform the transition to a regional association.

Fall 2006 -- Jacksonville, FL

A meeting of PIs, Board, and Executive Committe only. Plan SEACOOS Year-Five Program, identify potential contributions by SEACOOS to SECOORA. Seek frank and open exchange; how did SEACOOS work out and what should happen next?

Fall 2005 -- Columbia, SC

The SEACOOS Fall 2005 Workshop, November 15-16 at the Columbia Marriott in Columbia, SC, will be an internal SEACOOS gathering of working groups. All PIs and individuals working on projects outlined in the Year 4 proposal are encouraged to attend. Affiliate members are welcomed to send one representative. Agenda, accommodations, and registration details to follow. Please contact Alison Blaine for more information: ablaine(at)email(dot)unc(dot)edu, 919-962-1252.

Summer 2005 -- Jacksonville, FL

The SEACOOS summer workshop is being paired with the SECOORA Invitational Workshop. Registration, agendas, and venue information are available online.

Fall 2004 -- Charleston, SC

An internal SEACOOS gathering of the workgroups.

Spring 2004 -- Miami, FL

Second SEACOOS community-wide workshop.

Fall 2003 -- Savannah, GA

First SEACOOS technical workshop.

Spring 2003 -- Jacksonville, FL

First SEACOOS Community-wide workshop promoting stewardship.

Fall 2002 -- Chapel Hill, NC

SEACOOS "kick-off" meeting.

Summer 2001 -- Miami, FL

Initial planning for regional observing in the SouthEast.

Working Group Meetings

Proceedings from working group meetings.

External Evaluation

In January 2005, SEACOOS invited a 5 person evaluation committee to provide comment and recommendations for the program. Extensive documentation was pulled together to assist the committee in their evaluation, and as supplementary information to the presentations. The three day meeting was held at the USF campus in St. Petersburg, Florida.