NERACOOS

01/27/2026

The NERACOOS Water Level Network plays a critical role in preparing for and responding to coastal flooding. Working with a network of partners from the Gulf of Maine to Long Island Sound, we deploy and maintain water level sensors that produce high-quality coastal data to support local decision-making, emergency response, and climate planning.

Learn more about the Water Level Network: https://neracoos.org/projects/water-levels/

12/23/2025

During the height of last Friday’s storm, Buoy E, which is (normally) located on the Central Maine Shelf off Monhegan Island, began transmitting position alerts. The wind and wave data showed strong southerly winds of 30 knots, gusting to 45, driving 18-foot waves from the south-southwest, indicating the buoy had broken free from its anchor and gone adrift.

The University of Maine crew, who maintain the buoy, jumped into action to formulate a plan for retrieval. Thanks to their dedication, Buoy E was recovered on Saturday with the help of MV James Goodwin and taken to Quincy, Massachusetts, where it was picked up. Great work, team!

Until the buoy can be repaired and redeployed, nearby ocean observing assets that can support mariner safety and weather forecasts include the NERACOOS/UMaine Penobscot Bay Buoy (F01), NDBC Matinicus Rock C-MAN station, and NDBC Casco Bay Buoy, all of which are accessible through the NERACOOS Mariners' Dashboard

Check the Mariners' Dashboard: https://mariners.neracoos.org/

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10/24/2025

Good news for mariners in the Northeast!
The Coast Guard has suspended its proposal to remove more than 300 buoys and other aids to navigation from Northeast waterways. ATON buoys work hand-in-hand with our observation buoys to help keep mariners safe on the water.

The Coast Guard has suspended its proposal to remove over 300 buoys and other aids to navigation from Northeast waters, after opposition from both recreational boating and commercial marine interests.

09/26/2025

Do you use the Mariners' Dashboard to plan your time at sea? If so, we’d love to hear from you. Our survey deadline has been extended until noon on October 10, 2025, so if you haven’t already, please take 10 minutes to complete it and let us know how we can improve the platform to better support your needs.

https://mariners.neracoos.org/

09/10/2025

We're delighted to share that New England Seafood Partnership for Innovations, Research and Engagement (NSPIRE), a vision for an emerging innovation ecosystem led by NERACOOS in collaboration with many of our region's leading seafood associations, technology companies, government agencies, academic and scientific institutions, and other notable organizations, was selected as one of 29 semifinalists as National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engine in July.

Learn more: https://seafoodengine.org/

08/28/2025

Our webcams, part of the WebCOOS network run by SECOORA , do more than document coastal change and storm impacts. Yesterday, our south-facing camera at Camp Ellis Beach captured a magnificent double rainbow.

Learn more about the WebCOOS cameras in Camp Ellis: https://neracoos.org/projects/maine-webcams/

06/25/2025

It's Ocean Data Day, and you can help us amplify this new observance by filling in the blank: Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes data are critical because…

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Ocean, Coastal, and Great Lakes data are critical in ensuring safe navigation and operations for maritime vessels. Real-time ocean data provide information such as wave heights and ocean currents, as well as insights into weather patterns, reducing risks and improving safety.

Photo: Penobscot Bay & River Pilots

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06/23/2025

Wednesday is Ocean Data Day!

Join us in amplifying this new observance by posting stories on your social media channels about how you utilize NERACOOS data, tagging NERACOOS and using the hashtags and in your posts!

You can also show your support by sharing this Ocean Data Day graphic on your platform and asking your audience to fill in the blank.

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06/16/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

On June 25, IOOS Association and its 11 regional associations will launch Ocean Data Day – a new observance that celebrates the critical role ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes data play in commerce, research, and safety for everyone in the United States. We invite you to join us by sharing your stories of how you use our data on social media using the hashtags , and .

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06/08/2025

Happy World Ocean Day!
This photo of humpback whales and seagulls feasting on an abundance of Calanus finmarchicus depicts more than just a feeding frenzy; it illustrates a finely tuned ecosystem in NOAA's Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Photo: Cameron Thompson

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