2021 TROPICAL HURRICANE GLIDER MISSION IS UNDERWAY!
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 17 August 2021
In June 2021, CARICOOS and NOAA-AOML deployed five underwater gliders in the Caribbean and Atlantic to collect deep ocean temperature and salinity data, supporting improved hurricane intensity forecasts.
Keywords: CARICOOS, underwater gliders, NOAA-AOML, hurricane forecasts, ocean data, salinity, temperature
Outlook of 2024 Sargassum blooms ( November 30, 2024)
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 2 December 2024
As usual, Sargassum levels are low in November–December, with the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico expected to remain Sargassum-free in December 2024. However, high levels in the eastern Atlantic could signal a major Sargassum year in 2025.
Keywords: Sargassum, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, seasonal trends, 2025 forecast, marine environment
¿En riesgo nuestras barreras costeras?
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 13 November 2016
Este proyecto estudia cómo la acidificación del océano debilita los arrecifes de coral, afectando su capacidad para proteger las costas. CARICOOS, Sea Grant, UPRM y UNH colaboran para monitorear esta amenaza en La Parguera desde 2017.
Keywords: acidificación oceánica, arrecifes de coral, CARICOOS, La Parguera, protección costera, CO₂, Sea Grant
