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Released: 2-Dec-2014 10:00 AM EST
New Report Details Mississippi’s “Blue” Economy & Is Leading to Maritime Business Cluster Development
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

A new report shows that maritime — or “blue” — industries dominate Mississippi’s economy and that the state’s three coastal counties support at least 35 percent of its entire workforce through the blue economy.

Released: 29-Sep-2015 8:05 AM EDT
New Report Details 10 Years of Improvements in Gulf Observation Systems
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

A new report from the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System Regional Association details the first 10 years of the nonprofit organization's work to improve access to ocean observing data that helps to protect and preserve the Gulf and its residents.

Release date: 27-Sep-2016 2:05 PM EDT
gcoos member tracks historic louisiana rainfall
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

Record rains have caused some of the most extensive flooding ever seen in Baton Rouge, La., and surrounding areas that has led to the deaths of seven people and the flooding of an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 homes — including the governor’s mansion. Members of the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System are ESL-satellitewatching the event closely using various ocean observing tools, including satellite imagery

Released: 31-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Volunteers and Deep Computer Learning Help Expand Red Tide Warning Systems
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

A new study published in the peer-review journal PLoS ONE shows that citizen science volunteers using a relatively low-cost tool can help increase the size and accuracy of a red tide monitoring network to better protect public health from the impacts of toxic algae in the Gulf of Mexico.

Release date: 31-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
volunteers and deep computer learning help expand red tide warning systems2
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

A new study published in the peer-review journal PLoS ONE shows that citizen science volunteers using a relatively low-cost tool can help increase the size and accuracy of a red tide monitoring network to better protect public health from the impacts of toxic algae in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Newswise: New Report Lays Out a Strategic Approach to Red Tide Communications
Released: 22-Sep-2021 11:55 AM EDT
New Report Lays Out a Strategic Approach to Red Tide Communications
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

For the first time, researchers have developed a communication model to provide a variety of Florida’s agencies with a statewide strategic infrastructure. The model also includes recommendations on how to streamline the process of providing red tide information to users in varying formats.

Newswise: How Bad is the Bloom? New Indexes Developed to Gauge Severity of Red Tides
Released: 22-Feb-2022 10:10 AM EST
How Bad is the Bloom? New Indexes Developed to Gauge Severity of Red Tides
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

Authors of a new paper recently published in the peer-review journal PLOS One have developed a new Bloom Severity Index and a new Respiratory Irritation Index for red tide blooms in the Gulf of Mexico — the first standardized and objective way to gauge how severe red tides are.

   
Newswise: Quantifying the Economic Costs of Red Tide
Released: 7-Apr-2022 4:50 PM EDT
Quantifying the Economic Costs of Red Tide
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

University of Florida research has quantified the financial shock that a 2018 red tide bloom had to Florida’s economy using the Airbnb market as a gauge to the broader impacts.

Newswise: Uncrewed Systems are Revolutionizing Hurricane Forecasting
Released: 1-Jun-2022 6:05 AM EDT
Uncrewed Systems are Revolutionizing Hurricane Forecasting
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

A paper published in the peer review magazine Oceanography shows that robotic ocean observing platforms can improve intensity forecasts for hurricanes and tropical storms and should be supported as a crucial component of the ocean infrastructure designed to protect the lives of coastal residents and mitigate the economic impact from storms.

Newswise: Using Shared Science to Protect Common Resources and Bridge Diplomatic Divides
Released: 6-Jun-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Using Shared Science to Protect Common Resources and Bridge Diplomatic Divides
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

Marine species don’t recognize international borders or exclusive economic zones — and a new article says science focused on conserving oceanic species and habitats should also transcend these human boundaries.


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