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
CARICOOS Buoys are Ready for the Hurricane Season
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 24 August 2017
The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1st. CARICOOS completed annual maintenance on key buoys in May to ensure real-time ocean and weather data collection and support model validation throughout the season.
Keywords: hurricane season, CARICOOS, data buoys, real-time data, oceanography, weather models, US Caribbean
