Watch the recording of our recent webinar, hosted with partners from Stevens Institute of Technology. You’ll get the chance to explore the latest updates to MARACOOS OceansMap—our interactive platform that brings together near-real-time coastal data to support smarter, faster decision-making.
This session spotlighted the new Water Level, Waves, and Webcams (WWW) network, a coordinated effort to bring low-cost, high-impact sensors to communities across the region. Learn how these tools are being deployed strategically, with a live walkthrough of sensor locations and localized, real-world examples. Learn how community partners are using water level sensors to better understand local flooding risks, and discover how webcam data is adding critical situational awareness from regional experts.
You’ll also hear about current OceansMap Insights, explore visualizations of real-time data, and get a preview of what’s coming next. Have ideas for additional insights or data layers? This is your chance to share them.
Who should watch? County and city officials, emergency managers, planners, coastal zone professionals, community advocates—and anyone working to make Mid-Atlantic communities safer and better informed.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Philip Orton is a MARACOOS-funded researcher and a Research Associate Professor of ocean engineering at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ. His work supports the development of the Water Level, Waves, and Webcams Network, a regional effort to improve coastal hazard monitoring and resilience through real-time, community-focused data. He earned his PhD in physical oceanography from Columbia University in 2010 and specializes in coastal physical oceanography, storm surges, flood risk assessment, air-sea interaction, and coastal engineering. Dr. Orton has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and contributed Op-Eds to outlets including The New York Times Sunday Edition. He has also served on the New York City Panel on Climate Change, the New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Science and Technical Advisory Panel, and was a contributing author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report.
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