A SUCCESSFUL 6-MONTH UNDERWATER GLIDER MISSION!

In June 2021, CARICOOS, in collaboration with NOAA-AOML, OCOVI and US Navy, deployed seven underwater gliders. Two of these were deployed in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and five in the Caribbean Sea off Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. These battery-powered AUVs operated for up to six months. During the mission, the gliders gathered temperature and salinity… Read More

Monitoring Ocean Acidification in Caribbean Coral Reefs

An ocean acidification buoy in Puerto Rico helps scientists understand changing conditions in our oceans and atmosphere. Reposted from https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov Since 2008, a NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP) buoy has been positioned in La Parguera, Puerto Rico where it collects data for scientists studying the chemistry, biology, geology, and physics of the Caribbean Sea. A… Read More