The Ocean Acidification Buoy is currently getting its annual maintenance.
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 8 September 2020
CARICOOS researchers recovered and maintained the ocean acidification buoy at Cayo Enrique, La Parguera. This NOAA-supported buoy monitors reef-related ocean chemistry changes to better understand impacts on coastal ecosystems.
Keywords: ocean acidification, CARICOOS, La Parguera, NOAA, buoy maintenance, coral reefs, coastal monitoring
SARGASSUM inundation, anoxia and increased acidification
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 18 September 2020
CARICOOS is studying how decomposing Sargassum near mangroves and reefs depletes oxygen and increases ocean acidification, threatening coral and shellfish growth. Early findings confirm persistent negative effects in affected waters.
Keywords: Sargassum, decomposition, ocean acidification, dissolved oxygen, CARICOOS, coral reefs, La Parguera
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
