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MARCOOS PI Meeting Outreach & Education Update. Tom Herrington, Josh Kohut, Janice McDonnell, Tony MacDonald, Scott Glenn. Theme 1: Marine Safety. Leveraged NJ Sea Grant Funds to obtain wave and current measurements off of Sandy Hook to validate CODAR wave measurements
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MARCOOS PI MeetingOutreach & Education Update Tom Herrington, Josh Kohut, Janice McDonnell, Tony MacDonald, Scott Glenn
Theme 1: Marine Safety • Leveraged NJ Sea Grant Funds to obtain wave and current measurements off of Sandy Hook to validate CODAR wave measurements • Currently preparing to conduct public outreach and education presentations on the use of CODAR data for public safety in the surf zone through: • NJ Sea Grant Summer Seminar Series • Focused workshops with Lifeguard groups • Looking to expand efforts through partnering with NY and DEL Sea Grant Programs
Theme 2: Fisheries • Janice McDonnell received a grant through MACOORA to assess the best way to present 3-D physical water properties to fisheries managers. • Using a combination of interviews and computer software that tracks eye movement across the computer screen to determine which graphics generate the greatest user focus.