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Spatial Planning - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/offshore-wind-energy/spatial-planning/
Spatial modeling is a powerful tool for understanding ocean ecosystems and the interactions of human uses and natural resources. Early and ...
NCCOS Model Guides Designation of Wind Energy Areas in Gulf
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-model-guides-designation-of-wind-energy-areas-in-gulf-of-mexico/
The NCCOS–BOEM spatial suitability model analyzed the entire Gulf of Mexico ecosystem to find areas that have the least conflict with other ocean uses ...
Identifying Potential Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico
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In collaboration with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), NCCOS developed a spatial model that identifies the most suitable locations for ...
NCCOS Spatial Modeling Informs Selection of Wind Energy Areas in Gulf ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-spatial-modeling-informs-selection-of-four-new-wind-energy-areas-in-the-gulf-of-mexico/
The spatial planning process helps to model and identify suitable areas for wind energy development that minimize potential conflicts and reduce the ...
Spatial Modeling Helps BOEM Identify Optimal Areas for Offshore Wind ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/spatial-modeling-helps-boem-identify-optimal-areas-for-offshore-wind-video/
The video highlights NCCOS’s expertise in spatial modeling, explaining how spatial modeling helps identify optimal areas for offshore wind energy ...
Model Identifies Areas in Gulf of Mexico with Potential for Wind Energy
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/models-identify-areas-in-gulf-of-mexico-with-potential-for-wind-energy/
NCCOS, in partnership with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), built a spatial model to identify optimum locations for offshore wind energy ...
NOAA Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning - NCCOS
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A compilation of geospatial data to create a national framework for coastal and marine spatial planning, complete with data, tools, and information to ...
Modeling and mapping marine bird distributions on the U.S. Atlantic ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/statistical-modeling-marine-bird-distributions/
We conducted spatial predictive modeling that related the occurrence and abundance of marine birds in the survey data to the environmental spatial ...
Habitat Mapping and Characterization - NCCOS - National Centers for ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habitat-mapping-and-characterization/
Habitat Mapping and Characterization Maps that depict and characterize the physical features and arrangement of seafloor habitats are the foundation ...
Offshore Wind Energy - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
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Our spatial modelers use existing data for the ocean space and create a suitability model for regions or areas of interest. The suitability model ...
Spatial Modeling Informs Designation of Final Wind Energy Areas Off ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-spatial-science-assists-with-boem-designation-of-final-wind-energy-areas-off-the-oregon-coast/
Creating the spatial suitability model and using it as part of the decision making process not only provided valuable insights into the seascape and ...
BOEM Finalizes Wind Energy Area in the Gulf of Maine
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/boem-finalizes-wind-energy-area-in-the-gulf-of-maine/
Using a comprehensive ocean planning spatial model, NCCOS worked with BOEM to engage with a vast number of stakeholders to consider ocean ...
NCCOS provided spatial modeling support to BOEM for renewable energy ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/multimedia/nccos-provided-spatial-modeling-support-to-boem/
Dive into the technical side of renewable energy planning. NCCOS provided spatial modeling support to BOEM, aiding in the science behind the ...
Final Wind Energy Areas Identified in the Central Atlantic
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Robust spatial analyses equip decision makers with enhanced analytical capabilities, ensuring greater transparency and reduced impacts to other ocean ...
NCCOS Modeling Helps Guide Proposed Offshore Wind Project in Central ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-modeling-contributes-to-proposed-offshore-wind-project-in-central-atlantic/
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) unveiled plans today for a proposed offshore wind lease sale in the Central Atlantic, underscoring the ...
Modeling At-Sea Density of Marine Birds to Support Atlantic Marine ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/modeling-at-sea-density-of-marine-birds-to-support-atlantic-marine-renewable-energy-planning-final-report/
Spatial predictive modeling was applied to the survey data to account for spatial and temporal heterogeneity in survey effort, platform, and protocol ...
Characterizing Spatial Distributions of Deep-sea Corals and ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/characterizing-spatial-distributions-of-deep-sea-corals-and-chemosynthetic-communities-in-the-u-s-gulf-of-mexico/
We compiled observations of deep-sea corals and chemosynthetic communities from field surveys and developed spatial predictive models for these ...
NCCOS to Support Spatial Analysis for NOAA Aquaculture Opportunity Area ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-to-support-spatial-analysis-for-noaa-aquaculture-opportunity-area-efforts-in-alaska/
NCCOS will develop holistic spatial models of Alaska’s coastal ecosystems to support siting and environmental review. This site suitability work will ...
Seaweed Aquaculture: A Potentially Game Changing Emerging Field
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Another project the team worked on was modeling to support designation of the “ Aquaculture Opportunity Areas for Federal Waters of the United States ...
Aquaculture Spatial Planning in Florida: A Pilot Study to Assess ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/aquaculture-spatial-planning-in-florida-a-pilot-study-to-assess-potential-offshore-aquaculture-zones-along-floridas-gulf-coast/
The increasing demand for American-grown seafood and improved technology to farm in the open ocean provides an opportunity for domestic aquaculture ...