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Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association
SECOORA is a 501(c)3 membership non-profit which designs, implements, operates, and improves the provision of data, information, and products for marine and estuarine systems deemed necessary for common uses according to sound scientific practice. SECOORA serves the needs of users with measurements, telemetry, data management and communications, data analysis and modeling, and data visualization and publishing.
SECOORA is one of eleven Regional Associations comprising the coastal component of the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS).
SECOORA Observations
The SECOORA Near Real-time Observations Maps are created hourly from SECOORA member data and ancillary regional datasets. Data include In-situ sea surface temperature, water level, and winds; radar-sensed surface currents; drifter trajectories; and satellite-sensed sea surface temperature, winds, and color.
SECOORA Asset Inventory
The SECOORA Asset Inventory is an overview map application of known observation stations monitoring the coastal ocean of the Southeast US. The map and dataset were created as an improvement to the previous SECOORA Asset Inventory completed in Fall 2005. The data were further supplemented and organized into a single dataset containing 543 stations which can be explored and downloaded as a spreadsheet or shapefile.
SECOORA Seeks Contractor Services
SECOORA is seeking to fill two positions for Communication Specialist and Webmaster Services. The application deadline is July 20, 2009. Please direct any questions to Debra Hernandez, Executive Director, at debra@secoora.org and submit application materials to Susannah Sheldon, Program Coordinator, susannah@secoora.org.
SECOORA Member Co-Authors Oceanography Article on Ocean Literacy
Lisa Adams, representative of SECOORA Member Kennesaw State University, co-authored an article entitled "Enhancing Ocean Literacy Using Real-Time Data" in the current issue of Oceanography. The article discusses the potential of using real-time data to enhance ocean literacy and its ability to bring relevant ocean science issues into inland classrooms.
SECOORA Regional Response to National Surface Currents Mapping Plan Submitted
SECOORA submitted regional feedback on the second draft of the National Surface Currents Mapping Plan to the NOAA IOOS Program Office on June 8. Thanks to those who took the time to review this a second time. You may review the final submission here.
SECOORA Newsletter Published
Read the latest SECOORA news and happenings in the newsletter. The SECOORA newsletter is published at the beginning of each month and focuses on regional, subregional, and national ocean observation topics, events, and success stories. Please email your comments or suggested new items to SECOORA's Program Coordinator, Susannah Sheldon.
SECOORA Members Meeting
The 2009 Annual Members meeting took place on May 3 and was very successful thanks to the contributions of all who attended. Meeting materials and presentations are available here. Highlights of the meeting included panel discussions on offshore energy, innovations in utilizing ocean observing data, and modeling. Zdenka Willis, Director NOAA IOOS Program Office, and Josie Quintrell, NFRA Executive Director, provided insightful commentary on national-level and other regional efforts. The membership also elected 7 Board members and unanimously approved revised By-laws and a 2009 Annual Budget. In summary, the meeting included efficient voting and decision-making, productive discussions, interesting presentations and a great opportunity to re-acquaint with colleagues from around the region. I greatly appreciate all those that spent the time and resources necessary to make the meeting a successful event, but special thanks go to Susannah Sheldon and Sam Walker. Review the draft meeting minutes here.
Board Term Limits Announced
The term limits for the SECOORA Board of Directors have been determined.
Regional Ocean Observation Association Executive Committee
The Board of Directors of the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) has a five-member Executive Committee. Executive Committee members serve a two-year term, and elections to the Executive Committee are held annually. View the press release.
Organizational Chart
An organization chart visualizes the relationships of the SECOORA Board of Directors, Stakeholders' Advisory Council, Executive Director, Staff, and various standing and program committees, as established by the Board of Directors in accordance with the SECOORA by-laws. The chart is available for browsing online or may be downloaded in a variety of formats.
SECOORA Members
View the current List of SECOORA Members. If you have any questions regarding membership, please contact Susannah Sheldon at Susannah@secoora.org.
Business Plan
A Business Plan specifying the framework for the development of the Regional Association was reviewed at the 2007 Annual Membership Meeting. The plan includes a business concept and mission, an operations plan, a marketing plan, a research and development plan, a products and services plan, a governance plan, and an RCOOS design plan.
By-laws
The SECOORA By-Laws were approved the Board of Directors on July 31, 2007.
