Estuario Weekly Update
Estuarine greetings! Below are the upcoming activities and opportunities scheduled in benefit of the restoration and management of the waters and ecosystems connected to the San Juan Bay Estuary (SJBE).
Professional Services Contract Opportunities
Citizen Scientist Certification
Join the San Juan Bay Estuary Partnership (SJBEP) Certification for Citizen Scientists workshops and field experiences. Remember that they count towards Contacto Verde or community service hours. All minors must be accompanied by an adult, who must register separately.
Water Quality Monitoring Module
Field Experience: Physical-chemical monitoring; Monday, October 19, at 8:30 a.m. in Las Curías and Río Piedras
Field Experience: Physical-chemical monitoring; Tuesday, October 20, at 9:00 a.m. in San Juan Bay
Field Experience: Bacteriological Monitoring; Thursday, Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Field Experience: Bacteriological Monitoring; Thursday, October 29, at 9:30 a.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Participatory Bird Census Module
Participatory Bird Census Workshop; Tuesday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom
Coastal Resilience Module
Coastal Resilience Workshop: Ecological Restoration of Dunes and Mangroves; Thursday, October 22, at 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
Field Experience: Ecological Assessment of Coral Reefs; Saturday, October 24, at 8:00 a.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Field Experience: Seagrass Ecological Assessment; Saturday, October 24, at 12:00 p.m. at the Condado Lagoon
Field Experience: Propagation of coastal vegetation; on Sunday, October 25, at 8:00 a.m. in Loíza
Thank you, Dr. Yogani Govender, for joining our mission!
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, we had the voluntary participation of Dr. Yogani Govender, biologist, in our weekly bacteriological monitoring.
Thank you for sharing your scientific expertise with us! Her outstanding background in biology, ecology, and environmental sciences, as well as her commitment to environmental justice and the conservation of our ecosystems, represent a valuable contribution to our work.
Dr. Govender’s participation reaffirms the importance of joining efforts, knowledge and wills to protect our natural resources and promote communities that are more aware and committed to the environment.
Join the weekly bacteriological monitoring in the Condado Lagoon, through the SJBEP Citizen Science Certification’s Water Quality Monitoring module. We add new activities every month. See the field experiences and training workshops available, at: estuario.org/ccc.
Here are the results.
Weekly water quality monitoring
Evaluation carried out on Thursday, October 15, 2026. We have a GREEN flag for the Condado Lagoon. We recommend avoiding the coastal area that exceeded the “Beach Action Value” water quality parameter for 70 CFU/100 ML enterococci. Remember to avoid the water during rain events. Have a good weekend.
Be prepared this hurricane season
This 2026 hurricane season, SJBEP urges you to be prepared. Download the Community Hurricane Preparedness Guide and follow its recommendations. Protecting your community starts at home.
Also visit the SJBEP’s Virtual Community Hub, where you’ll find vital information such as relevant emergency numbers and instructions for preparing emergency backpacks.
Don’t be scared! Be prepared.
