I am a biological oceanographer by training. I have worked at the Coastal Services Center for nearly 15 years helping coastal managers understand and use geospatial technology in their decision making processes. As a nation, I think we are pretty darn lucky to have the fabulous coastal and Great Lakes resources we do and I am happy I get to spend time helping to protect them.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many pointed pictures have surfaced that clearly show the level of destruction that the storm wrought on coastal communities. These pictures are invaluable in the response and initial start of the cleanup. A series of before and after aerial photographs tells volumes about recent storm damage.