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    Research Project
    Improved Forecasts of Respiratory Illness Hazard from Gulf of Mexico Red Tide
    Oceanography; TAMU; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14641/623; NASA-Washington
    Objective: The overall goal of the project is to improve the red tide forecasts for the Gulf of Mexico to provide specific beach data versus county only data using two basic advances: better resolution of bloom (and therefore toxin) location and use of better wind forecasts. The project aims to establish a capability for a high resolution monitoring network, based on a "Beach Conditions Reporting System" (BCRS) backbone, guide sampling with satellite data, and integrate these observations with high resolution weather model forecasts to predict potential respiratory risk. Scope of Work: Dr. Barbara Kirkpatrick will lead the GCOOS side of the project and be responsible for project administration, PI meetings, and publications. Dr. Kirkpatrick will oversee the data management and product development of the project in concert with Mr. Robert Currier. Kirkpatrick and Currier have designed, implemented and maintained the Beach Conditions Reporting System since 2006 and will serve as the backbone for the data transfer in the project. Dr. Kirkpatrick will also oversee and mentor Dr. Tracy Fanara from Mote Marine Laboratory, who is not in the position as the Environmental Health Program Manager- a position Kirkpatrick help for the previous 15 years.
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    Research Project
    Repair of Texas High Frequency Radars from Hurricane Harvey Damage
    Oceanography; TAMU; https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14641/623; DOC-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Background: Texas A&M Geochemical and Environmental Research Group operates 5 High Frequency Radars funded by the Gulf Coastal Ocean Observing System. These radars measure offshore current intensity and direction off the Texas coast up to 120 miles and provide near real-time service for a number of stakeholders. Each radar installation consists of a transmit and receive antennae as well as an instrument housing which for zoning reasons consists of a metal trailer with batteries and power supplies within the trailer. During the extreme weather of Hurricane Harvey these trailers and some of the power systems were significantly damaged in the radars at Surfside and Rollover Pass, Texas. We were provided funds from the NOS/IOOS system to repair these radars. This document is the final narrative of this report – the financial report has been submitted.