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

College graduate publishes his study of the Bioluminescent Bay of La Parguera in a prestigious scientific journal

Previously published by RUM Press By Ídem Osorio De Jesús ( idem.osorio@upr.edu ) Friday, May 7, 2021, Erick Manuel García Troche, a graduate of the Mayagüez Campus (RUM) of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), managed to share the findings of his research on the Bioluminescent Bay of La Parguera through the publication of his article… 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