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 workshop for citizen scientist certification—Coral reefs: resilience of coastal ecosystems; el 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 requirements (introductory and elective) for the coastal resilience thematic module; and is a great option to complete your certification more quickly.
Learn more about the Citizen Scientist Certification Program, 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 training. Beyond plastic: problems and solutions in Puerto Rico; Last May 13th and 14th! The change needed to eradicate the plastic pollution problem on our island starts with us. If you'd like to review the topics discussed and solutions explored, or if you weren't able 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. The New Day. p.46.
Weekly Water Quality Monitoring
Results of the evaluation carried out on Thursday, May 19, 2022. We continue with green flag In the County Lagoon Estuarine Reserve, we are reporting a red flag zone 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, access https://estuario.org/donar/.
Tune in to our social media channels, where we share information, including various virtual activities that will contribute to your knowledge and personal and professional development. For any questions or inquiries, please contact us through [contact information missing]. [email protected].
We invite you to register as a volunteer, HERE.
