COSTAVISPR: A NEW CARIBBEAN REGIONAL OCEAN PARTNERSHIP TOOL TO EXPLORE COASTAL LANDCOVER CHANGES IN PUERTO RICO
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 9 October 2020
CostaVisPR is a web tool for visualizing Puerto Rico’s coastal changes using aerial imagery from 1930–2019. It helps track impacts from hurricanes, erosion, sea level rise, and development. Developed by UPRM, Sea Grant, and CARICOOS.
Keywords: CostaVisPR, coastal change, aerial imagery, Puerto Rico, erosion, sea level rise, urban development
College graduate publishes his study of the Bioluminescent Bay of La Parguera in a prestigious scientific journal
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 12 May 2021
Erick García Troche, a UPRM graduate and former CARICOOS researcher, published a study in PLOS ONE on ocean acidification in La Parguera’s Bioluminescent Bay. His findings show persistent acidification driven by local conditions, especially from August to November.
Keywords: ocean acidification, La Parguera, bioluminescent bay, CARICOOS, Erick García, PLOS ONE, coastal chemistry
Outlook of 2021 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* May 31st, 2021, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab ([email protected])
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 1 June 2021
In May 2021, Sargassum abundance reached record levels in the Caribbean Sea and Central West Atlantic, with notable transport to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida coasts. Significant beaching occurred in many Caribbean areas, and trends suggest continued increase into the summer.
Keywords: Sargassum, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, beaching events, 2021 record, Florida coast, SaWS
