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
College graduate publishes his study of the Bioluminescent Bay of La Parguera in a prestigious scientific journal
Caribbean Ocean Observing System (CARICOOS)
Published: 12 May 2021
Erick García Troche, a UPRM graduate and former CARICOOS researcher, published a study in PLOS ONE on ocean acidification in La Parguera’s Bioluminescent Bay. His findings show persistent acidification driven by local conditions, especially from August to November.
Keywords: ocean acidification, La Parguera, bioluminescent bay, CARICOOS, Erick García, PLOS ONE, coastal chemistry
