The GCOOS 2026 Spring Member’s Meeting and Anniversary Celebration took place on April 14, 2026 at Texas A&M’s campus in College Station and included updates from around the Gulf’s ocean observing system. If you were unable to join us in person, please check out our meeting recordings below. We’ve also included PDFs of presentation as available.
This video includes opening remarks and introductions by Dr. Kimberly Yates, GCOOS Board Chair, followed by a welcome from Dr. Shari Yvon-Lewis, Department Head, TAMU Oceanography and IOOS Office Updates from Dr. Krisa Arzayus, Acting Director, U.S. IOOS Program Office.
This video includes updates from the IOOS Association by Kristen Yarincik, Executive Director, from Texas Sea Grant by Laura Picariello, Director, and from GCOOS by Dr. Jorge Brenner, Executive Director.
This video focuses on Industry Partner Updates with Shell’s Dr. Sergio Jaramillo and Chevron’s Dr. Mike Yang. The discussion was moderated by GCOOS Associate Director Marcus Ogle.
This video focuses on Industry Partner Updates with Fugro’s Paulo Barros, TetraTech’s Keith Kurrus and Woods Hole Group’s Rafael Ramos. This discussion was moderated by Marcus Ogle, GCOOS Associate Director.
This video focuses on Ecosystem/Environmental Balance with Megan Howson, GCOOS, Ryan Hannum, CPC, Inc./Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and Dr. Philippe Tissot, Conrad Blucher Institute. The discussion was moderated by GCOOS Vice Chair Suraida Nañez-James of the Gulf Reach Institute.
This video focuses on the Understanding Gulf Ocean Systems Initiative (UGOS) with presenters Michael Feldman, Gulf Research Program, National Academies; Dr. Steve DiMarco, GERG, Texas A&M University; Dr. Rafael Ramos, Woods Hole Group and Dr. Tony Knap, GERG, Texas A&M University.
This video includes “Shaped by Our Story: The History of GCOOS” with Dr. Worth Nowlin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, TAMU, and GCOOS Founder, along with recognition for Jan van Smirren, retiring GCOOS Board Member and long-serving Treasurer, the Matt Howard Fellowship Award announcement, as well as closing remarks.
