Outlook of 2021 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* Feb 28th, 2021, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab (huc@usf.edu)

The maps above show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing high abundance. In February 2021, the Sargassum amount remained high across the central Atlantic. Large amount of Sargassum was observed in the Central West Atlantic (CWA, i.e., the region east of the Lesser Antilles in the maps below) while the amount in Central East Atlantic… Read More

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