CARICOOS-Virgin Islands

Outlook of Sargassum Blooms – July 31, 2026

A perspective for the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab (bbarnes4@usf.edu, yuyuan@usf.edu, huc@usf.edu) The map above shows the average Sargassum abundance for the month of July 2026, with warm colors representing higher abundance. The top color (red) indicates that 0.4% of the ocean surface is covered by… Read More Sargassum Outlook July 2026

Outlook of Sargassum blooms June 30, 2026 by the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab

A perspective for the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America* by the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab – (bbarnes4@usf.edu, yuyuan@usf.edu, huc@usf.edu) The map above shows the average Sargassum abundance for the month of June 2026, with warm colors representing higher abundance. The top color (red) indicates that 0.4% of the ocean surface is… Read More sargasso outlook june 2026

Congressional Leaders Recognized for Strengthening Ocean Intelligence that Supports America’s Seafood Economy

Media ContactKristen Yarincik, Executive Director, IOOS Associationkristen@ioosassociation.org Washington, DC, June 24, 2026 — America’s recreational fishing and seafood industries support $319 billion in economic activity and 2.1 million jobs nationwide. Together, they strengthen coastal economies, sustain working waterfronts, support small businesses, and help feed communities across the country. Yet operating in dynamic coastal environments requires… Read More