NOAA Centers for Coastal Ocean Science

NCCOS and partners funded a recent research expedition east of Cape Cod to gather data to support informed decision-making about offshore wind energy leasing and transmission cable routing. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has identified this area as high priority for mapping and habitat data collection in the Gulf of Maine due to upcoming offshore wind lease sale decisions. https://lnkd.in/ena64jeu Partners in this effort: University of Rhode Island, NOAA Ocean Exploration, NOAA Coast Survey #GulfOfMaine #CapeCod

#JobOpening | Join the NCCOS team as a Research Marine Biologist. Three positions are available at our Silver Spring, MD or Beaufort, NC locations. https://lnkd.in/esCJZDAR #NowHiring #ResearchMarineBiologist #MarineBiologist

The central basin of Lake Erie provides drinking water to more than two million people along the Ohio coast. NCCOS is now delivering an operational hypoxia forecast for the region, designed to help water treatment plants manage water quality more effectively. https://lnkd.in/eMmM9Qyu #LakeErie #OhioCoast #WaterQuality

It’s Shark Week! Did you know that artificial reefs provide feeding grounds for sharks and other large ocean predators? In recent years artificial reefs have increased in popularity. But with data coming from multiple resources and in various formats, their spatial footprint is difficult to quantify. Our scientists are working with partners to calculate the first artificial reef footprint in the U.S. ocean. Learn more about this effort: https://lnkd.in/eMRUVnSD #SharkWeek #ArtificialReefs 📷 Photo credit: J. McCord, CSI

Click-a-Coral is back with its second batch of data. Help NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration scientists and partners explore and restore the mesophotic and deep-benthic regions of the Gulf of Mexico. Now, in addition to identifying different coral species, volunteers can help us in locating sponges and fish, too!  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRP6jnKY #GulfOfMexico #Coral

#JobOpening | Join the NCCOS team as a Research Marine Biologist. One position is available at our Charleston, SC location. #ApplyHere: https://lnkd.in/e7ABxVVT #NowHiring #ResearchMarineBiologist #MarineBiologist

NCCOS scientists aboard the NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations Ship Pisces are helping document seafloor habitats using autonomous and remotely operated vehicles to inform protection and management in the Gulf of Mexico. This mission is focused on mapping, imaging, and obtaining samples from the seafloor to fill critical knowledge gaps following Deepwater Horizon, to contribute to the restoration of the deep Gulf habitats injured by the oil spill. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ePGg2J8m #DeepwaterHorizon #GulfOfMexico 📷 Autonomous underwater vehicle photo credit: Max Brown/NOAA 📷 Reef photo credit: NOAA, UNCW UVP, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

An NCCOS-funded study simulating the dispersal and connectivity of red snapper larvae in the northern Gulf of Mexico showed that the eastern and western stocks differed in their dispersal characteristics, suggesting that these stocks should be managed separately. https://lnkd.in/eFSjpaea #GulfOfMexico

Join our team! We’re hiring a Data Scientist / Ocean Engineer to support an interdisciplinary research team of contract and federal employees at NOAA Centers for Coastal Ocean Science in Beaufort, NC. Read the full description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/er-F4hGN #ApplyHere #ApplyNow #JoinOurTeam #DataScientist #OceanEngineer

Dive into our latest Coastal Conversations podcast to discover how NCCOS is advancing marine spatial planning! Learn how we balance economic activities with conservation efforts, with a focus on supporting seaweed cultivation and offshore aquaculture. https://lnkd.in/e_x5Nt8r