Observing

To view SEACOOS in-situ and remotely sensed observations, please visit the Data Access and Mapping page.

The SEACOOS Equipment and Variable Inventory is a developing resource for those utilizing, managing, and funding ocean observing activities along coast of the Southeastern US. It catalogs near real-time, in-situ observing equipment from SEACOOS partners (UM, UNC-CH, USC, USF, and SKiO), and will soon grow to include SEACOOS affiliates and collaborators. The inventory is an ongoing effort to inventory the spatial extent and resolution of variables observed across the region. It also serves the community as a tool to facilitate information exchange about ocean observing technologies. Contact Jesse Cleary for details on adding equipment to the inventory.

Providing real-time information about the ocean and the atmosphere brings about many unique challenges. In order to do this, one must have reliable sources of power and communications, as well as robust sensors that can provide accurate measurements without very much onsite servicing. Read about SEACOOS Technology Testbeds.

All kinds of sea life have been captured off the coast of Georgia. Images were recorded hourly during daylight periods, and the camera, which records 10 second clips, has captured residents like Atlantic Spadefish and Black Sea Bass, as well as occasional visitors like sharks and stingrays. See videos   Read Sea Life on Candid Camera

The figure below shows the locations of some of the resources that will be part of SEACOOS in the coming year. The variety of platforms being used and the new technologies being tested are detailed on this page.

Visit the Data Access and Mapping page to see SEACOOS in-situ and remotely sensed observations.