SECOORA, as part of NOAA IOOS, provides critical infrastructure and information that supports marine operations. Harbor pilots, charter boat captains, and the U.S. Coast Guard are only a few examples of groups that rely on the data we provide. Proposed federal funding cuts threaten to eliminate the IOOS Regional Observations budget for next year. The Executive Branch wants these proposed cuts to go into effect in 2025. Read more about why these cuts would be detrimental to marine safety and what you can do to help: https://secoora.org/funding-cuts-to-noaa-ioos-will-hurt-southeast/ (fb)

President Trump designated this week (May 4 - 10) as National Hurricane Preparedness Week in his recent proclamation, urging every household to "recognize the dangers of severe weather, assess their risk, and develop a comprehensive plan to ensure disaster preparedness." SECOORA, as part of NOAA IOOS, provides critical infrastructure that supports disaster preparation. Accurate information is essential for informed risk-assessment and decision-making regarding hurricanes and other natural disasters. However, proposed federal funding cuts would eliminate the IOOS Regional Observations budget. Read about how SECOORA supports coastal hazard preparation and what you can do to amplify our important work: https://secoora.org/funding-cuts-to-noaa-ioos-will-hurt-southeast/ (fb)