CARICOOS-Virgin Islands
Experimental Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: July 6, 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
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
Experimental Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: June 21, 2026
Experimental Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: June 9, 2026
Outlook of 2026 Sargassum blooms May 31, 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 May 2026, with warm colors representing higher abundance. The top color (red) indicates that 0.4% of the ocean surface is… Read More
Experimental Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: May 11, 2026
Experimental Sargassum Inundation Risk (SIR v1.3) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: May 4, 2026
Outlook of Sargassum Blooms – April 30, 2026
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 illustrates the average Sargassum abundance for April 2026, with warmer colors indicating higher concentrations. The highest level (red) represents about 0.4% coverage of the ocean surface, meaning Sargassum clumps… Read More
