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

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

Before affecting Haiti and the US East Coast, powerful, slow-moving Hurricane Matthew churned up waves in the Caribbean Sea, causing a small to medium-sized wave event from a very rare west-southwest direction. These waves affected south and west-facing coastlines in the US Caribbean, causing severe beach erosion at many locations, especially in Rincón, Puerto Rico…. Read More