Estuary Update
Through our weekly update, we share opportunities for collaboration, volunteering, and employment; through initiatives and planned actions that benefit the ecosystems and communities of the San Juan Bay estuary. These activities, tips, and information are for the benefit of everyone.
Citizen Scientist Certification
The current round of elective workshops for the Citizen Scientist certification with the Estuary continues: don't miss the workshops corresponding to the thematic modules of Microplastic Characterization and Reduction, Water Quality, and Participatory Bird Censuses. The next workshop is Microplastic Identification: Using Infrared Spectroscopy; on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, from 7-8 PM via Zoom.
Weekly bacteriological monitoring
Assessment conducted on Thursday, August 11, 2022. We have a green flag for the County Lagoon Estuarine Nature Reserve. There is an area in the lagoon and along the shoreline that did not meet the quality standard, so we recommend avoiding these areas and being alert for precipitation events.
Media coverage
ELNUEVODIA.COM. August 11, 2022. San Juan Bay Estuary invites you to the 14th annual Water Quality Monitoring Day. Other. El Nuevo Día. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia-ambiente/otros/notas/estuario-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan-invita-a-la-14-edicion-del-dia-de-monitoreo-de-calidad-de-agua/
Radio Isla. August 11, 2022. An invitation to celebrate Water Quality Monitoring Day. Radio Isla. Web. https://radioisla.tv/1invitan-a-celebrar-el-dia-de-monitoreo-de-calidad-de-agua/amp/
Register now: Puerto Rico Water Quality Monitoring Day 2022
The time has come! Create your group, choose a monitoring point, and participate in the island's largest citizen science event: Puerto Rico Water Monitoring Day 2022 will be held on Saturday, August 27, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. How to participate?
- Access our interactive portal, where you can read more about the event, identify bodies of water you can monitor in your preferred area, and register to participate. Sign up now! https://estuario.org/diademonitoreo
- Participate in the scheduled training workshops. There are virtual and in-person options. Choose your workshop and register.
Message from your Virtual Community Center
Estuario encourages you to download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and use its recommendations this season. Your community's strength and resilience begin at home. This June, we continue to urge communities to recognize the risks of natural disasters and stay informed.
Take advantage of our information platform, the Estuary Virtual Community Center, where you will find vital information to prepare with your family and community.
We remind you that to learn about Risk Mitigation and identify the risks, conditions, and community assets in your community, you can access: https://estuario.org/mitigacion/
The restoration and water quality management efforts in the San Juan Bay estuary watershed are made possible by our supporters. Donations to the Estuary are tax-deductible in Puerto Rico and the United States.
For more information, visit https://estuario.org/donar/.
Follow us on social media, where we share information, including various virtual activities that will contribute to your knowledge and personal and professional development. For any questions, please contact us at [email protected ]
We invite you to register as a volunteer, HERE.
