EARLY OCEAN WARMING: AN EL NIÑO EVENT?
As reported by NOAA Climate Prediction Center/NCEP, starting in January 2023, positive Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies strengthened in the eastern equatorial Pacific. During the last four (4) weeks, Equatorial SSTs were above average in the eastern and western Pacific, Central Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. Said signal is consistent with the onset of an El… Read More
CARICOOS AND SOCIEDAD AMBIENTE MARINO FORMALIZE A LONG-STANDING COLLABORATION
CARICOOS and Sociedad Ambiente Marino (S.A.M) representatives gathered to sign an agreement to formalize a collaboration of sharing data to promote the conservation of coastal and marine resources. CARICOOS will support S.A.M.’s coral reef rehabilitation plans and other coastal restoration and protection initiatives by lending instrumentation for collecting biogeochemical observations to learn more about the… Read More
CARICOOS AND SEA GRANT PUERTO RICO JOIN EFFORTS WITH THE INSTITUTO NUEVA ESCUELA AND THE PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES FOR COASTAL HAZARDS
Erosion, ocean acidification, intense hurricanes, flooding, tsunamis, and sea level rise are major hazards faced by the coastal communities of Puerto Rico. As pressure from climate change increases, communities become more vulnerable. Therefore, far-sighted community planning and preparedness will be vital in facing these impacts effectively. On March 30, 2023, CARICOOS and Sea Grant Puerto Rico joined efforts… Read More
CARICOOS General Assembly 2023
Experimental Weekly Sargassum Inundation Report (SIR v1.2) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: April 18-24, 2023
Experimental Weekly Sargassum Inundation Report (SIR v1.2) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: April 11-17, 2023
Experimental Weekly Sargassum Inundation Report (SIR v1.2) By the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of South Florida (USF) Status: April 4-10, 2023
CARICOOS CO-HOSTS NOAA HYDROGRAPHIC SERVICES REVIEW PANEL SPRING MEETING
The NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel (HSRP) Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) held its spring meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from February 28 to March 2, 2023. This committee provides NOAA with independent advice on improving the quality, efficiency, and usefulness of NOAA’s hydrographic services portfolio and navigation-related products, data, and services. CARICOOS co-hosted the meeting and welcomed Nicole Le Boeuf, Assistant Administrator, NOAA… Read More
FIRST HIGH-FREQUENCY RADARS DEPLOYED ON THE NORTH COAST OF PUERTO RICO ALREADY REPORTING SURFACE CURRENTS
To continue providing for US Coast Guard and maritime sector information, CARICOOS has installed the first HF Radar (HFR) stations on the north coast of Puerto Rico in Toa Baja and Fajardo. These will allow for coverage of the busy Puerto Rico-US Virgin Islands sea lane. The systems will provide surface current data in near… Read More
