Author Archives for CARICOOS

CARICOOS AND SEA GRANT PUERTO RICO JOIN EFFORTS WITH THE INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA AND THE PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES FOR COASTAL HAZARDS

Erosion, ocean acidification, intense hurricanes, flooding, tsunamis, and sea level rise are major hazards faced by the coastal communities of Puerto Rico. As pressure from climate change increases, communities become more vulnerable. Therefore, far-sighted community planning and preparedness will be vital in facing these impacts effectively. On March 30, 2023, CARICOOS and Sea Grant Puerto Rico joined efforts… Read More

CARICOOS CO-HOSTS NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES REVIEW PANEL SPRING MEETING

The NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) held its spring meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from February 28 to March 2, 2023. This committee provides NOAA with independent advice on improving the quality, efficiency, and usefulness of NOAA’s hydrographic services portfolio and navigation-related products, data, and services. CARICOOS co-hosted the meeting and welcomed Nicole Le Boeuf, Assistant Administrator, NOAA… Read More

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