La Parguera Ocean Acidification Buoy is Back on Station After its Yearly Refurbishment
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 6 June 2019
A buoy at La Parguera Marine Reserve underwent maintenance and now resumes reporting ocean and atmospheric data every 3 hours, aiding CO2 and environmental monitoring in Puerto Rico. May saw record atmospheric CO2 levels globally.
Keywords: buoy, CO2 monitoring, La Parguera, marine reserve, Puerto Rico, ocean sensors
Outlook of 2019 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico by USF Optical Oceanography Lab
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 1 July 2019
In June 2019, Sargassum levels remained high across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and Florida coast, with >10 million metric tons estimated. Beaching events are expected to persist due to continued transport and favorable conditions.
Keywords: Sargassum, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Florida coast, beaching events, algae bloom, 2019
Expanding underwater glider observations in the NE Caribbean
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 19 July 2019
CARICOOS and NOAA-AOML are deploying 7 underwater gliders in key hurricane-prone regions to monitor ocean conditions and enhance hurricane intensity forecasts. Training was conducted in Puerto Rico with regional partners.
Keywords: underwater gliders, hurricane forecast, CARICOOS, NOAA, Caribbean Sea, ocean monitoring, training
