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A NOAA funded team of scientists and students from the University of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Coral Reef Institute (CCRI), in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, have found thriving Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems (MCEs) within a 12 … Continue reading →

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management and conservation of all types of forests. Healthy forest ecosystems are ecological life-support systems. The natural benefits that a forest ecosystem … Continue reading →

On February 13-18, 2011, the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) will convene its biennial Aquatic Sciences Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Scientists from around the world will converge on the Puerto Rico Convention Center (PRCC) to discuss … Continue reading →

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications proposing the development of assessments, tools and techniques, and demonstration of innovative technologies for providing information and capacity to adequately prepare … Continue reading →

The Guánica State Forest is a subtropical dry forest located within the Guánica Bay watershed. Subtropical dry forests occur in regions where there are several months of severe drought, with most rain falling during a (usually) brief wet season. The … Continue reading →

In partial fulfillment of commitments to the Guánica Bay Watershed Initiative, USEPA performed a coral reef survey along the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico from November 27-December 15, 2010. The EPA dive team, which included divers from EPA Regions 2, … Continue reading →

The governments of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have signed an agreement to coordinate planning for marine and coastal areas around the two U.S. Caribbean territories. Under the alliance, the directors of the coastal zone management programs from … Continue reading →

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is a congressionally established nonprofit organization. Its goal is to sustain, restore and enhance the Nation‘s fish, wildlife, plants and habitats. For nearly a decade, NFWF has worked with the National Oceanic and … Continue reading →

The 25th bi-annual meeting of the United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) will be held in Washington, DC from February 22-25, 2011. The USCRTF was established in 1998 by Presidential Executive Order to lead U.S. efforts to preserve and … Continue reading →

Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honors individuals, businesses and organizations that have contributed significantly to improving the environment and protecting public health in New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and eight federally recognized … Continue reading →