Asamblea General 2017
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De regreso al agua la boya de CO2
La boya de CO2 localizada en Cayo Enrique, una de sólo 11 alrededor del mundo, ya está en operación luego de recuperarse el pasado 11 de enero de 2017 para su mantenimiento anual. Personal de la Universidad de New Hampshire, CARICOOS y del Departamento de Ciencias Marinas de UPR-RUM reacondicionaron la boya y re-calibraron sus instrumentos para que… Read More
CO2 Buoy Back in the Water!
The Cayo Enrique CO2 buoy, one of only eleven in the entire world, is back on station after being recovered for annual maintenance on January 11th, 2017. Personnel from the University of New Hampshire, the Department of Marine Sciences UPR-RUM, and CARICOOS reconditioned the buoy and re-calibrated the instruments in order to provide another year of… Read More
En mantenimiento la boya de acidificación
El equipo de trabajo de la Universidad de New Hampshire, UPRM-Departamento de Ciencias Marinas y de CARICOOS participaron hoy, miércoles 11 de enero del 2017 en la recuperación de la boya de CO2/Acidificación, localizada en Cayo Enrique, La Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico. En las próximas dos semanas se le estará ofreciendo mantenimiento y calibración a los instrumentos en los laboratorios de CARICOOS. Esta boya es parte fundamental del programa de monitoreo de acidificación de los… Read More
BRINGING OUR TALENT BACK: CARICOOS NEW POSTDOCS
We are happy to announce that Juan González and Patricia Chardón are now back in CARICOOS! Just a few years ago they were Masters students under the mentorship of Aurelio Mercado and Miguel Canals, respectively. They went on to get their PhDs and have now completed the circle. Dr. González is CARICOOS operational modeling postdoc. He… Read More
Natural Coastal Barriers at Risk?
Coral reefs act as coastal barriers against incoming wave energy which would otherwise cause inundation and erosion. Their skeleton is made out of calcium, similar to our bones. When exposed to slightly more acidic water, resulting from an increased level of atmospheric CO2, they can undergo dissolution and weakening. The potential consequences could be devastating… Read More
¿En riesgo nuestras barreras costeras?
Los arrecifes de coral actúan como barreras naturales y disipan la energía de las olas antes de llegar a nuestras costas. El esqueleto de los corales vivos, y de aquellos muertos donde los vivos crecen, aguanta el embate de las olas. Este esqueleto esta hecho de calcio, igual que nuestros huesos. La exposición a aguas… Read More
Towards Improving Beach Water Quality Predictions
UPRM students, CARICOOS staff, and local volunteers occupy Rincon’s Public Beach for a 48-hr sampling campaign aiming at improving the first beach water quality nowcast in the island. The effort, which included hourly samples at eight different beach and fresh water stations, took place last October. Two laboratories were set up nearby for microbiological analysis,… Read More
CARICOOS with the CIAPR Commission for Natural Disaster Management
The Commission for Natural Disaster Management of the College of Engineers and Land Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR) invited CARICOOS to participate in the workshop: Anticipating Surprises and Taking Action – The Integration of CIAPR to the Climate Change Council. Offered last August in Mayaguez, the workshop aimed at familiarizing engineers and land surveyors with… Read More
CARICOOS at Planeta Digital
CARICOOS was present at Planeta Digital – Mayaguez Mall. Produced by the Ecoexploratorio Science Museum, this mobile exhibit brought science, technology and nature to the local community. Topics on climate change, natural hazards, and emergency management were presented in a series of booths, talks, games, cinema, and others. CARICOOS participation focused on advising the public on the vast… Read More
