SARGASSUM SUB-REGIONAL OUTLOOK BULLETIN – MAY 2020 VOL 1
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Outreach activities in during lockdown
Given the need for minimize social contact, arising from the global COVID-19 pandemic, CARICOOS has teamed up with National Scholastic Surfing Association Puerto Rico Conference in the implementation of an educational outreach effort using online platforms including Zoom Meeting and Facebook Live. It’s goal is to promote safety and enjoyment of aquatic sports by delivering… Read More
Outlook of 2020 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* April 30th, 2020, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab
The maps below show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing high abundance. In April 2020, the Sargassum amount continued to increase across the central Atlantic. Large amount of Sargassum was observed in the Central West Atlantic (CWA, i.e., the region east of the Lesser Antilles in the maps below) and the Central East Atlantic (CEA)…. Read More
