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Outlook of 2023 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* March 31, 2023, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab (bbarnes4@usf.edu, yuyuan@usf.edu, huc@usf.edu)

The maps above show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing higher values. The Sargassum quantity in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (extending from west Africa to the Gulf of Mexico) continued the overall increasing trend, again setting a record abundance (~13 million tons) for this time of year. Additionally, the low quantity recorded in February… Read More

MOVING FORWARD THE COLLLABORATION WITH ALEJANDRO TAPIA Y RIVERA MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN LAJAS, P.R.

Moving forward the collaboration with the Alejandro Tapia and Rivera School located in La Parguera, Lajas, P.R., CARICOOS organized a round table with faculty, teacher assistants and school directors, on February 3, 2023. In this discussion, moderated by Sea Grant, CARICOOS and Instituto Nueva Escuela (INE), the organizations reiterated their commitment to contribute to the… Read More