September 1, 2021
Coast Survey discusses safe navigation in Puget Sound
Navigation Manager for the Northwest and Pacific Islands, Crescent Moegling, recently participated in the local National Public Radio podcast "Seattle Now" to discuss navigation in Puget Sound. The podcast highlighted challenges and how climate change could potentially impact safe navigation in the region. Other guests included port pilot captain Brad Lowe and oceanographer William Sweet. For more information contact Crescent.Moegling@noaa.gov.
Coast Survey responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Ida
Coast Survey is in the process of moving assets in order to survey entrance channels and ports in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Central Gulf Coast Navigation Manager Tim Osborn is fielding survey requests and coordinating with port directors and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Navigation Response Team-Stennis will prepare to survey Port Fourchon and Morgan City, Louisiana. Navigation Response Team-Fernandina will head toward the inland port of Houma. Hydrographic Surveys Division is pulling together resources for surveying the outer approaches to Port Fourchon, Morgan City, and Houma. For more information contact Chief.NRB@noaa.gov.
coming up
9/1-9/2 – Hydrographic Services Review Panel Fall virtual public meeting. Meeting materials and registration information
9/13-9/16 – U.S. Hydro 2021
9/15-10/15 – Hispanic Heritage Month
9/18 – International Coastal Cleanup
9/18-9/25 – National Estuaries Week
9/24 – World Maritime Day
9/29-10/1 – Lakebed 2030 conference "Lets all Dive In".
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