An interdisciplinary team of scientists, including hydrologists, social scientists, ecologists and extension specialists, have developed a data dashboard to visualize coastal compound flooding, assess ...

(Left) NCCOS researcher deploys a CTD into Kachemak Bay. (Right) A CTD is lowered through the water to collect vertical ocean profile data in the clear winter waters of Kachemak Bay in February 2026.

For many years, scientists at the NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, have been using field-deployed mesocosms to assess ...

This project began in July 2025 and is expected to end in March 2027. Total water level (TWL) is a way to predict flooding in coastal areas. It works by combining different factors, such as tides, ...