Cape Cod Ocean Watch

Authors

Finn Wimberly, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionFollow
Svenja Ryan, Woods Hole Oceanographic InstituteFollow
Aubrey Ellertson Church, Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's AllianceFollow
Melissa Sanderson, Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's AllianceFollow
George Maynard, NOAA FisheriesFollow
Linus Stoltz, Commercial Fisheries Research FoundationFollow

BOOC Keywords

commercial fisheries, interactive data tools, hydrographic profiles, satellite ocean observations, ocean monitoring, cooperative research, Northeast U.S. shelf, Gulf of Maine, New England, Cape Cod

Abstract

The Cape Cod Ocean Watch dashboard is an interactive, map-based data visualization platform that delivers near real-time information on coastal ocean conditions across the Northeast U.S. shelf. The dashboard integrates hydrographic profiles collected by commercial fishermen with remotely-sensed surface datasets, bottom-condition products from eMOLT and FIShBOT, and short-term forecasts from the Doppio regional ocean model. These datasets are synthesized into a single, user-friendly interface designed to support the information needs of the fishing community. We aim to provide an integrated platform which transforms diverse oceanographic datasets into actionable insights, strengthens communication between members of the fishing community and scientists, and supports adaptive decision-making in a changing ocean.

Case ID

1142

Recommended Citation

Wimberly, Finn; Ryan, Svenja; Ellertson Church, Aubrey; Sanderson, Melissa; Maynard, George; and Stoltz, Linus (2026) "Cape Cod Ocean Watch," Benefits of Ocean Observing Catalog (BOOC): Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15351/3068-2320.1144

Document Type

Article