Florida Coastal Mapping Program 

April 2023

UPCOMING EVENT

FCMaP 2023 Mid-Year Forum

Virtual Meeting

September 14, 2023

The FCMaP Science & Technical Advisory Council invites you to our mid-year forum, which will include a discussion of the deep water prioritization effort.

Please save the date and share with all interested colleagues and stakeholders.

OPPORTUNITIES

Florida Deep Water Mapping Prioritization

FCMaP is launching an initiative this summer to prioritize stakeholder interests in mapping Florida waters between 20-200 m depth.

• The goal is to provide information to begin implementation of systematic mapping of deeper waters around Florida.
• Participants will be given access to an online tool to provide input on where, when, and why seafloor data are needed.
• The prioritization will be discussed at the mid-year forum and a final product available to the public on the FCMaP Hub.



Prioritization Organizational Point of Contact (POC)

FCMaP needs to create accounts for stakeholders to access the online platform to provide feedback. We aim to have 1 representative from an agency, lab, group etc. to participate on behalf of their organization. The POC will receive additional information in the coming weeks about the account and prioritization process but the POC needs to fill out the form below. Please pass this along to the designated POC for your organization to be included in this process. If you have any questions, please reach out to: klerickson@usf.edu.

NOAA Federal Advisory Committee

Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP)

NOAA is seeking nominations for members to serve on the HSRP. NOAA anticipates there will be five vacancies starting on January 1, 2024, each with a four-year term.

Nominate yourself or recommend a colleague do a self nomination. Nominations are due by April 28, 2023.

To self nominate, follow the instructions in the FRN linked below.

NOAA Ocean Exploration FY24 Funding Opportunity

NOAA is leading national efforts to fill gaps in basic understanding of the marine environment, we are providing critical ocean data, information, and awareness needed to strengthen the economy, health, and security of the United States and the world.

NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Proposals must focus on one of the following three themes:

• OCEAN EXPLORATION and DISCOVERY
• TECHNOLOGY
• MARITIME HERITAGE

The deadline for the pre-proposals, which are required, is May 30, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. EDT. Full proposals are due by October 5, 2023.

A webinar about the funding opportunity will be held on April 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EDT. Registration is open. A recording of the webinar will be made available on the https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/about/funding-opps/welcome.html.

Additional questions may be directed to oer.nofo2024@noaa.gov.

INFORMATION

Request for Public Comment

Draft Standard Ocean Mapping Protocol (SOMP)

The National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization (NOMEC) Council and the Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping (IWG-OCM) request public comment from all interested parties on the IWG-OCM's draft SOMP. 

Submit a formal comment HERE by 6/2/2023

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