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Date
July 10, 2026
Type
Multi-Week
This lecture series provides a deeper dive into satellite oceanography, exploring advanced topics beyond the regular CoastWatch satellite course
July 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2026, Virtual 11am - 1:30pm (Pacific Time)
Training Portal - Course Information
Schedule & Attendance
Frequency: Sessions are held every Friday for one month.
Duration: Approximately 2.5 hours per session.
Flexibility: Attendance for all sessions is not required; feel free to join the topics most relevant to you.
2026 Curriculum
The inaugural 2026 course will cover the following subjects:
- SAR Data: An introduction to Synthetic Aperture Radar.
- CoastWatch Utilities: An introduction to using the CoastWatch proprietary software suite.
- Beyond Chlorophyll: Exploring ocean color products other than chlorophyll.
- Accessing CoastWatch Data: HTTPS and THREDDS Services
Schedule
Friday, July 10, 2026
| Time (PST) | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Introduction to SAR data | Chris Jackson |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | SAR Data Access | |
| 12:30 - 12:45 | Break | |
| 12:45 - 1:30 | Question & Answer and hand’s on session |
Friday, July 17, 2026
| Time (PST) | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Introduction to using Coastwatch Utilities software | Peter Hollemans |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | a demo | |
| 12:30 - 12:45 | Break | |
| 12:45 - 1:30 | Question & Answer and hand’s on session |
Friday, July 24, 2026
| Time (PST) | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Beyond Chlorophyll | Ryan Vandermeulen |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | Beyond Chlorophyll Case Study | |
| 12:30 - 12:45 | Break | |
| 12:45 - 1:30 | Question & Answer and hand’s on session |
Friday, July 31, 2026
| Time (PST) | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 - 11:45 | Accessing CoastWatch Data: HTTPS and THREDDS Services | Madison Richardson & Dale Robinson |
| 11:45 - 12:30 | A demo | |
| 12:30 - 12:45 | Break | |
| 12:45 - 1:30 | Question & Answer and hand’s on session |
Instructors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Cara Wilson | CoastWatch/West Coast Node, PI |
| Dale Robinson | CoastWatch/West Coast Node, Development Lead |
| Madison Richardson | CoastWatch/West Coast Node, Environmental Data Analyst |
| Peter Hollemans | CoastWatch Utilities Developer |
| Ryan Vandermeulen | NOAA Fisheries Satellite Coordinator |
| Chris Jackson |
