CARICOOS-Virgin Islands

Outlook of 2021 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* May 31st, 2021, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab (huc@usf.edu)

The maps below show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing high abundance. In May2021, the Sargassum amount continued to increase across the central west Atlantic (CWA) and the Caribbean Sea (CS), which also sets a new historical record for the month of May. Large amount of Sargassum was observed in CWA, i.e., the region east… Read More

Outlook of 2021 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* Apr 30th, 2021, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab (huc@usf.edu)

The maps below show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing high abundance. In April 2021, the Sargassum amount increased across the central west Atlantic (CWA) and the Caribbean Sea (CS), while decreased in the central east Atlantic (CEA). Large amount of Sargassum was observed in the CWA, i.e., the region east of the Lesser Antilles… Read More