Estuario Weekly Update
¡Llegó el día! Mañana sábado, 13 de abril, mes del planeta Tierra, será el decimosexto Día de Calidad de Agua de Puerto Rico. Agradecemos a los colaboradores que nos han apoyado con los talleres de adiestramiento, y esperamos que el evento sea uno memorable y edificador.
A continuación, las próximas actividades programadas a beneficio de los ecosistemas y comunidades del estuario de la Bahía de San Juan. Recuerda que puedes ver todos nuestros eventos en: estuario.org/eventos.
Water Quality Day of Puerto Rico
The sixteenth Water Quality Day of Puerto Rico will be Saturday, April 13 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., across the Island.
You’ve signed up for your group and picked up your kit. During the event, remember to follow the safety protocols reviewed during the workshops, and submit the data collected in the Water Quality Day Form, available on the event portal.
If you couldn’t pick up your kit, no problem. There will be collaborator-led activities where you can attend and participate. The meeting points are:
In the metro area:
In the western Area:
In the southern area:
and in the eastern area:
Kits will be available for you and your group to assess water quality with other members of the public, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Take photos and tag us on our social media, @estuariosanjuan (Facebook, Instagram, and X).
Certification for Citizen Scientists
Below are the workshops and field trips scheduled for the coming weeks. See all events at: estuario.org/ccc
April 16 – Thematic Workshop: Identification and Census of Marine Fishes; with Daritzel Cintrón, Coastal Resilience Coordinator, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom
April 18 – Thematic Workshop: Coastal Restoration of Dunes and Mangroves; with Andreína Alexatos, Arborist, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom
April 20 – Field Trip: Ecological Assessment of Coral Communities; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. [location will be announced]
April 24 – Field Trip: Ecological Assessment of Seagrasses; with Daritzel Cintrón, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Condado Lagoon
April 27 – Field trip: Planting of Coastal Vegetation with Andreína Alexatos, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Playita San Gerónimo
April 28 – Field Trip: Ecological Assessment of Seagrasses; with Daritzel Cintron, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Puente Dos Hermanos Beach
April 25 – Thematic Workshop: Endemic Birds of Puerto Rico Found in the Estuary Basin; with Eliezer Nieves, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom
April 26 – Field trip: Participatory Bird Census; with Coral Avilés and Eliezer Nieves, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Río Piedras Botanical Garden
Register today, at: estuario.org/ccc
Employment Opportunities
Senior Project Lead for the Juan Mendez Creek Restoration— This contractor will act as project liaison and will be responsible for leading the technical aspects of the project; carry out the reconnaissance study and develop the report, manage data, support coordination with USACE and carry out any other tasks needed to manage technical aspects for the Juan Mendez Creek Restoration.
Shoreline Cleanup with Scuba Dogs Society
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Estuario will be collaborating on a deep cleanup with Scuba Dogs Society, from Playita del Condado. Simultaneous clean-ups will be carried out on the shore and on the seabed, by free diving or snorkeling. The activity counts toward Green Contact hours or community service. See more information at: scubadogssociety.org/calendario and choose the option Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan to participate with us. We look forward to seeing you there!
Other activities
We congratulate young Scout Rosemary Morales Gonzalez, from Troop 377, who passed her final evaluation for the Bird Study merit badge with flying colors!
Rosemary participated in the two virtual workshops offered by the SJBE, in collaboration with the Guaitiao District and the Boy Scouts of America Council of Puerto Rico. She also participated in one of the Gamaliel Pagán Hernández Christmas Bird Censuses of 2023-2024. Awesome!
Media coverage
April 8, 2024. Estuario de la Bahía de SJ celebrará el “Día de la Calidad del Agua” monitoreando cuerpos de aguas en la Isla. Locales. Metro PR. Web. https://www.metro.pr/noticias/2024/04/08/estuario-de-la-bahia-de-sj-celebrara-el-dia-de-la-calidad-del-agua-monitoreando-cuerpos-de-aguas-en-la-isla/?outputType=amp
Redacción. April 9, 2024. Invitan a la ciudadanía a participar de la decimosexta edición del Día de Calidad de Agua. El Vocero. Web. https://www.elvocero.com/actualidad/invitan-a-la-ciudadan-a-a-participar-de-la-decimosexta-edici-n-del-d-a/article_86b4c180-f61e-11ee-baa8-73c43710fd86.html
April 9, 2024. Invitan a la ciudadanía a participar del Día de Calidad de Agua. Ciencia y tecnología. Primera Hora. Web. https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/ciencia-tecnologia/notas/invitan-a-la-ciudadania-a-participar-del-dia-de-calidad-de-agua/
Redacción. April 9, 2024. Programa del Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan busca voluntarios para el Día de Calidad de Agua. Ciencia y Ambiente. El Nuevo Día. Web. https://www.elnuevodia.com/ciencia-ambiente/otros/notas/programa-del-estuario-de-la-bahia-de-san-juan-busca-voluntarios-para-el-dia-de-calidad-de-agua/
Support us with your tax refund
By making your individual contribution in 2024, support the Estuary with the refund of your tax return. Look for the option “Contribution to the Special Fund for the San Juan Bay Estuary“, on line 1B of the “Refund” box. Read more, here.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, April 11, 2024. We have a GREEN flag for the Condado Lagoon. All stations complied with the water quality standard “Beach Action Value” for enterococci of 70CFU/100ML. Keep in mind, however, to avoid the water during rain events. Have a nice weekend!
