MAPCO2 Buoy at La Parguera Marine Reserve
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 3 April 2018
CARICOOS refurbished the PMEL MAPCO2 buoy at La Parguera to study carbonate chemistry and assess the vulnerability of nearby reef barriers, as part of a Sea Grant–sponsored project.
Keywords: CARICOOS, MAPCO2 buoy, La Parguera, carbonate chemistry, reef vulnerability, Sea Grant, ocean acidification
Ocean Gliders: Improving Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecasts
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 6 August 2018
Fourteen ocean gliders were deployed in the Caribbean and tropical Atlantic to collect subsurface data aiding hurricane forecasts. The effort, led by CARICOOS, NOAA-AOML, and partners, marks a major expansion in regional ocean monitoring.
Keywords: ocean gliders, CARICOOS, NOAA-AOML, hurricane forecasting, subsurface data, Caribbean Sea, UPRM
Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON)
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 18 September 2018
Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON) aims to monitor coastal and marine biodiversity systematically. Launched by NOAA, NASA, BOEM, and others, it supports ecosystem health, human well-being, and global coordination efforts.
Keywords: MBON, marine biodiversity, NOAA, ecosystem health, ocean monitoring, IOOS, GOOS
