Research

An Ecosystem Restoration, Conservation & Monitoring Projects Web App for the U.S. Caribbean

The CARICOOS Caribbean Regional Ocean Partnership initiative has developed a new Ecological Restoration, Conservation & Monitoring Projects Web Mapping Application for the Caribbean region. This tool, available in https://arcg.is/1PDabn will allow users at a glance access to current initiatives going on in the US Caribbean and is aimed to facilitate communication between anyone interested and… Read More

Visualization of Puerto Rico coral reef monitoring data in the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network data portal

The Puerto Rico Coral Reef Monitoring Program (PRCRMP) has been a joint effort between the PR Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) and NOAA’s Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) to gather biological data on the status of benthic and fish assemblages since 1999. Datasets available include several measurements such as coral cover percent, fish… Read More

(Re-posted) After a busy summer, NOAA’s hurricane gliders are returning home

This article has been re-posted from NOAA Research Website – https://research.noaa.gov. NOAA’s hurricane gliders are returning home after a successful journey during the 2020 hurricane season. These gliders were deployed off the coasts of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Gulf of Mexico, and the eastern U.S. to collect data for scientists… Read More

SARGASSUM inundation, anoxia and increased acidification

Sargassum inundation of recreational beaches has proved to become a persistent problem with a significant impact on the tourism industry and a challenge to entities managing the issue. In a previous news piece, CARICOOS reported evidence provided by satellite data that indicates it has also caused significant damage to mangroves and seagrasses. CARICOOS is also… Read More