ROFFS™ Releases Hurricane Harvey NASA Rapid Response Project Final Report
ROFFS™ would like to announce the release on our website of the NASA Hurricane Harvey Rapid Response Project Final Report. On the one year anniversary of this epic hurricane we remain fully aware that many things are still not back to normal and that many are still cleaning up and rebuilding. Our thoughts and prayers remain with those affected by this storm.
This project succeeded in tracking, mapping and spatially analyzing the freshwater plume runoff in the northwest Gulf of Mexico resulting from Hurricane Harvey hitting the Texas coast on August 25, 2017 using a combination of ocean color and infrared satellite imagery. Twenty-four weeks of satellite data were derived from NASA, NOAA and the European Space Agency (ESA) using a variety of polar orbiting platforms. It was determined that the freshwater plume signal, derived primarily from sea surface derived chlorophyll measurements, had a surface area expansion peak and mean of 2.14 and 1.57 times the pre-storm mean within the northwest Gulf of Mexico.
Information is provided on the ROFFS™ website (https://roffs.com/research-environmental/monitoring-hurricane-harvey-plume-gulf-mexico/) and has been publicized widely through social media, press releases, and the ROFFS™ Fishy Times newsletter. The results are being sent directly to a variety of agencies and fisheries managers via email. In addition, the distribution included fishers, as well as, the general public including educators and government representatives. The data is available via ROFFS™ website or upon request (fish7@roffs.com, 321-723-5759).
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One Year Later: Reflecting on Hurricane Harvey!
It has been over a year since Hurricane Harvey touched down and hovered over Houston for several long days. While Buffalo Bayou was greatly impacted by the historic flooding, with a record 39 feet at Shepherd Drive Bridge, the waterway has made a dramatic comeback. Please know Buffalo Bayou Partnership will continue its mission of transforming and revitalizing Houston’s most significant natural resource. Video Courtesy: Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Facebook
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Hurricane Harvey One Year Later!
One year after Hurricane Harvey brutalized Houston with its historic rainfall and flooding, we sent our Houston Chronicle photographers back to several of the locations they captured to see how they look now. Video Courtesy: Chron.com from the Houston Chronicle | Facebook
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Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma – One Year Later!
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017 caused the most damage of any hurricane season on record. Video Courtesy: World Renew | Facebook
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ROFFS™ is ready for a busy Labor Day Weekend!
Looks like many people are getting ready to fish starting tomorrow through Sunday for the Labor Day Weekend. Whether you are fishing a tournament or family fun fishing this weekend, schedule your analyses early. We are watching the ocean and putting people on the fish!
Above: 2018 The MidAtlantic Tournament: 1st Place White Marlin Captain Sean O’Donnell & Captain Doug Ortlip (Got Game).
Please use the links below to order for the listed events.
Ocean City Marlin Club’s 60th Labor Day White Marlin Tournament
Fishing Days: 8/31-9/2 Friday-Sunday (fish 2 of 3)
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Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Day Invitational
Fishing Days: 9/1-9/2 Saturday-Sunday
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Mobile Big Game Fishing Club Labor Outboard Shootout
Fishing Day: 9/1 Saturday
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Bryant and Gower Labor Day Tournament (South Padre Island, TX)
Fishing Days: 9/1-9/2 Saturday-Sunday
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If you plan on fishing this holiday weekend, please call 321.723.5759 or email early so that we may give you our fullest attention in taking your request.
ROFFS™ office is open Monday – Friday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Updated Photos
Congratulations to ROFFS™ Client Frank Masse and Crew on Tiburon, 1st Place Heaviest Swordfish in the Ocean City Marlin Tuna Club Overnight Billfish Tournament (NJ).
Congratulations to ROFFS™ Clients Harris Huddle, Captain Brent Gaskill, Alan Scibal, Jack Huddle & Jubal Stagner (Builder’s Choice). Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament (NC): 1st Place Overall Top Boat, 1st Place Top Points, 1st Place Blue Marlin & 1st Place Top Angler.
ROFFS™ Client Jesse Horsford (Arrg Value), white marlin releases out of Montauk NY.
Congratulations to ROFFS™ client Brent Cox (Fuse Box) and his son Dylan Cox, Orange Beach, AL 8/17/2018. “We went one for one on blue marlin. My sons 1st blue, about 400 pounds. Our 1st billfish on this new boat. Your service was right on the money”!
Please click HERE to view recent 2018 photos on our website now!
Please click HERE to view our recently updated 2018 Winners List on our website now!
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