Towards Improving Beach Water Quality Predictions
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 12 November 2016
UPRM, CARICOOS, and volunteers led a 48-hour sampling at Rincón Public Beach to improve water quality nowcasting. Findings show rainfall and stream input can degrade water quality for up to 12 hours post-event.
Keywords: Rincón Beach, water quality, CARICOOS, rainfall, stream runoff, UPRM, microbiological analysis
Natural Coastal Barriers at Risk?
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 13 November 2016
CARICOOS and partners are studying La Parguera's coral reef vulnerability to ocean acidification. Early data shows nearshore waters may face greater risk of coral weakening due to higher CO₂ and acidity fluctuations, especially near mangroves.
Keywords: coral reefs, ocean acidification, La Parguera, CARICOOS, CO₂ levels, mangroves, coastal protection
BRINGING OUR TALENT BACK: CARICOOS NEW POSTDOCS
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 6 December 2016
Juan González and Patricia Chardón return to CARICOOS as postdoctoral researcher and observing system engineer after earning PhDs in environmental fluid dynamics and coastal engineering. Both will support modeling and observation efforts.
Keywords: CARICOOS, Juan González, Patricia Chardón, coastal engineering, ocean modeling, hydrodynamics, sediment transport
