Forecasting the Future of the Gulf Coast as Sea Level Rises
Texas A&M University
Published: 16 April 2026
Two Texas A&M-led projects are developing high-resolution regional models to better predict sea-level rise, land subsidence, and coastal flooding along the Gulf Coast.
Keywords: sea-level rise, Gulf Coast, coastal flooding, land subsidence, climate modeling, ocean circulation, regional predictions
Another ocean drone joins NOAA's growing fleet
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Published: 9 April 2026
NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory is testing the SeaTrac, a solar-powered uncrewed surface vehicle that can replace weather buoys and autonomously collect ocean data for months.
Keywords: uncrewed surface vehicles, ocean drones, SeaTrac, ocean technology, weather buoys, autonomous monitoring, PMEL
Tracking sea-level rise: IMOS delivers critical satellite validation
Integrated Marine Observing System
Published: 15 April 2026
Australia's IMOS satellite altimetry facility has validated sea-level measurements to sub-centimetre precision, providing essential data for tracking global sea-level rise over three decades.
Keywords: sea-level rise, satellite altimetry, ocean observing, calibration and validation, Bass Strait, Southern Hemisphere oceanography
