All that Data – EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources Webinar

Data from the coastal and ocean zones are increasingly needed to address potential environmental impacts and inform engineering solutions as we prepare for the uncertainty of climate change. Data also facilitate safe navigation, search & rescue, and helps sustain fisheries and protect endangered species. Investment in infrastructure, much near the coast, is driving demand for data, along with pursuit of offshore renewable energy sources. No longer can we plan and design based on information from the past; rather, we need data characterizing today, and commitment to collecting data in the future to record the unfolding environmental changes.

While it once was daunting to retrieve data from harsh coastal and oceanographic regions, technology now facilitates near real-time data at your desktop from remote locations, even including the deep ocean. Data also is complex, requires quality control, and raw data must be turned into meaningful information and displays for varied users from scientists to the general public.

Who are the experts collecting and disseminating these data? What data are being collected? Where are they being stored? When can you access data? And why should we all know more?

This EBC Ocean and Coastal Resources webinar will offer insight into existing and emerging data sources, and start to address some of these important questions. Hear from experts at NERACOOS (Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems), NROC (Northeast Regional Ocean Council), and NWS (National Weather Service), and join your colleagues to learn more.

General Continuing Education Certificates are awarded by the EBC for this program (2.0 training contact hours). Certificates are automatically provided via email link for registered attendees at the conclusion of the webinar.

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