Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems
Since 2009, Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) has implemented the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System from Long Island Sound through the Gulf of Maine. We believe that everybody should have the information they need to support maritime safety, national security, coastal preparedness, and strong economies.
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Mariners' Dashboard
The NERACOOS Mariners’ Dashboard, which delivers high-quality, timely data from a growing network of buoys and sensors into the hands of mariners heading to sea.
WHAT WE DO
Generate Ocean Information
We operate a regional network of tools, from buoys to gliders to computer models, to produce information about the ocean.
Consolidate Data in One Place
We make information more accessible by integrating many sources of ocean data in one place.
Support Ecosystem Monitoring
By supporting long-term monitoring projects, we help support understanding of ecosystem changes.
2024 Annual
Report
Learn how our observation system supports maritime safety, national security, and ocean enterprise.
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Timeline
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2009
The Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS) is established to deliver critical ocean and weather data to stakeholders from Long Island Sound through the Gulf of Maine.
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2010
NERACOOS supports the development and implementation of the initial IOOS data management standards.
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2011
A high-tech unmanned maritime vehicle, the Wave Glider, is launched off the coast of Maine. The project was facilitated by IOOS and supported by partners including Liquid Robotics, NERACOOS, and UMaine.(ME)
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2012
A high-tech unmanned maritime vehicle, the Wave Glider, is launched off the coast of Maine. The project was facilitated by IOOS and supported by partners including Liquid Robotics, NERACOOS, and UMaine.(ME)
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2013
NERACOOS joins a partnership of local, state, and federal organizations in deploying a state-ofthe-art tide gauge at Hampton Harbor, N.H. The gauge provides critical water level information to help emergency responders, managers, weather forecasters, coastal planners, and others prepare and respond to the impacts of coastal storms.(NH)
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2014
The Northeast Coastal Acidification Network (NECAN) is formed under NERACOOS to lead the synthesis and dissemination of ocean and coastal acidification information in the Northeast.
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2015
In conjunction with Sea-Bird Scientific, UConn, UMaine, UNH, and URI, NERACOOS expands observation capabilities by adding automated nutrient sensors throughout New England.
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2016
A wave buoy critical to safe passage in Cape Cod Bay deploys in partnership with MassDEP, the U.S. Coast Guard, Woods Hole Group, and NOAA CO-OPS. The buoy delivers real-time wave data to aid vessel navigation and improve marine forecasts.(MA)
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2017
NERACOOS receives its first certification as a Regional Information Coordination Entity by IOOS.
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2018
NERACOOS partners with WHOI and MassBays to trial SeaTrac’s autonomous vessel to detect harmful algal blooms along the Maine coast and monitor water quality near Duxbury, MA.(MA)
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2019
NERACOOS partners with UNH and UMaine to sustain long-term plankton monitoring in the Gulf of Maine.(ME & NH)
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2020
The Mariners’ Dashboard, developed by GMRI, launches to deliver real-time weather and ocean observations, trends, and forecasts.
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2021
Gulf of Maine buoys, operated by UMaine, reach 20 years of realtime data collection. (ME)
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2023
A wave buoy in Buzzards Bay completes its first year of providing data on ocean conditions. A collaboration between NERACOOS, MassDEP, NOAA CO-OPS, and Woods Hole Group supports this project to enhance safe and efficient navigation.(MA)
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2022
A modernized buoy dedicated to Dr. Ru Morrison, the founding director of NERACOOS, is installed in Great Bay, NH. Ru initiated the original buoy at that location during his time at UNH.(NH)
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2024
NERACOOS partners with MARACOOS, RPS Tetra Tech, and GMRI to develop a metocean data system that will share data to improve safety and knowledge.
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2025
A webcam is installed in Westerly, Rhode Island to monitor shoreline change and beach usage as part of the Webcoos network. This partnership between NERACOOS, RI Coastal Resources Management Council, and The University of Rhode Island Enhances Coastal Monitoring monitors shoreline change and beach usage.(RI)
