Gulf Stream and SAB Circulation

OCEAN OBSERVING: Researchers use technology to observe the physical movement in the SAB and Gulf Stream. Chemical and biological oceanographers follow coastal currents and eddies from the Gulf Stream that mix up the waters, carry larval fish, young turtles and plankton to new places.

Regional
South East Coastal Observing Regional Association (SECOORA)

 Sub-Regional Observing Systems
South Atlantic Bight Synoptic Offshore Observational Network (SABSOON) Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and uses eight research platforms to provide real time data about oceanographic and meteorological observations;
Carolinas Coastal Ocean Observing and Prediction System (CaraCOOPS) USC provides near real time data from five instrument moorings concerning weather and surface water conditions;
Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program (CORMP) University of North Carolina at Wilmington and provides information in near real time concerning oceanographic variables and the state of living marine resources.

Coastal Ocean Observing Resources for Educators:
SECOORA Classroom
COOL Classroom
COSEE NOW
Taking the Pulse of Our Coastal Ocean