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.
Certification of scientific citizens
We continue with the series of elective workshops for the Citizen Scientist certification. Don't miss the next workshop for the coastal resilience module:
- Mangroves and sand dunes: resilience of coastal ecosystems – Wednesday, May 25, 3PM
Don't miss the Citizen Scientist Certification Workshop— Coral Reefs: Resilience of Coastal Ecosystems— on Thursday, June 9, 2022, from 5-7 PM at the Estuary Visitor Center (Old San Juan) and virtually via Zoom. This joint workshop fulfills both the introductory and elective requirements for the coastal resilience thematic module and is a great way to complete your certification faster.
Learn more about the Citizen Scientist Certification Project, its thematic modules, certification process, and scheduled workshops on our portal.
Watch the training recording – Beyond Plastic: Problems and Solutions in Puerto Rico
Thank you to all the participants who took part in the Beyond Plastic: Problems and Solutions in Puerto Rico training on May 13th and 14th! The change needed to eradicate the plastic pollution problem on our island begins with us. If you'd like to review the topics discussed and solutions explored, or if you were unable to attend, we invite you to watch the recording of the event here or at https://estuario.org/beyondplastics/.
Publications
Torres Barreto, B. May 19, 2022, Reduce and reuse, antidotes to plastic. Opinion. El Nuevo Día. p.46.
Weekly Water Quality Monitoring
Results of the assessment conducted on Thursday, May 19, 2022. We continue to have a green flag at the Condado Lagoon Estuarine Reserve. We are reporting one area with a red flag in the lagoon. We recommend avoiding this area and remaining alert for precipitation events.
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/.
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