Are coastal barriers at risk? implications for coastal communities Coastal protection at risk
Melissa Meléndez1(mm19@wildcats.unh.edu), Joe Salisbury1, Julio M. Morell2, Sylvia Rodriguez-Abudo2
1 Marine and Ocean Engineering School, Oceanography Program, University of New Hampshire
2 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

CARICOOS joint effort to understand ocean acidificationand climate variability in the Caribbean
Melissa Meléndez1, Joe Salisbury1, Dwight Gledhill2, Derek Manzello3, Sylvia Musielewicz4, Julio Morell5
1 Marine and Ocean Engineering School, Oceanography Program, University of New Hampshire
2NOAA Ocean Acidification Program
3NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Atmospheric Marine Laboratory
4NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratories
5Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Model and Data Based Hydrodynamic Connectivity Study for the Marine Protected Area Network off Western Puerto Rico: HFR Random-Flight PTM Update
Jorge E. Capella, Fabian García, Miguel Canals, Carlos Sosa
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials

CariCOOS DMAC Towards a Regional Information Coordination Entity
Jorge Capella, Heather Kerkering José R. Torres, Juan Gonzalez
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Carbon dynamics in La Parguera Bioluminescent Bay Bioluminescent Bay Background
Erick M. García-Troche1,2, Julio M. Morell1,2, Joseph Salisbury3 and Melissa Meléndez3
1. Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2. Marine Sciences Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
3. Department of Earth Sciences, Marine and Ocean Engineering School, University of New Hampshire

Spatial and Temporal Variability  of Jobos Bay Coastal Waters
Carla Lorraine Mejias- Rivera1,2,  Julio M. Morell1,2,
1. Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2. Marine Sciences Department, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

An Operational Circulation Model for the US Caribbean Based on the Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM)
Adail Rivera Nieves1, Fabian García Moreno2, Patricia Chardon Maldonado3 and Miguel Canals Silander1,3 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System / UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering Department of Marine Sciences1 / Department of Mechanical Engineering2 / Department of Engineering Science and Materials3

Nearshore Hydrodynamics During Hurricane Matthew
Patricia Chardón-Maldonado1,2, Miguel Canals 1,2, Gabriela Salgado2
1Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials

Toward Beach Water Quality Modelling in Dorado PR: Preliminary Hydrodynamic Simulations
Daniel Martínez González, Sylvia Rodriguez-Abudo
UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

HFR Regional Statistics and Analysis
Colin Evans1,2 (colin.evans@upr.edu), Miguel Canals1,2 (miguelf.canals@upr.edu , Patricia Chardón-Maldonado1,2 (patricia.chardon@upr.edu)
1Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials

Measuring Waves with High Frequency Radar
Colin Evans1,2 (colin.evans@upr.edu) Miguel Canals1,2 (miguelf.canals@upr.edu , Patricia Chardón-Maldonado1,2 (patricia.chardon@upr.edu)
1Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials

Implementation of the Finite Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM) for the Parguera Ocean Acidification Testbed
Fabian Garcia 1 , Adail Rivera2, Patricia Chardon3 & Miguel Canals2,3
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System / UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering
1Department of Mechanical Engineering / 2Department of Marine Sciences / 3Department of Engineering Science and Materials

A Calibrated Combined Storm Surge-Inland Runoff Model for the Coastal Zone of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Felix Santiago Collazo1, Dr. Walter Silva Araya1 and Dr. Juan Gonzalez-Lopez2
Puerto Rico Water Resources and Environmental Research Institute, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez1
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez2

CARICOOS Outreach, Education & Engagement
A. González 1, S. Rodríguez Abudo1 and the CARICOOS Team
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez1

Numerical modeling of beach nourishment and shoreline protection performance during Hurricane Matthew
Gabriela Salgado1, Miguel Canals2,3
1Department of Civil Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
3UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials, UPRM

Combined Effect of Ocean Acidification and Fluid Turbulence on Puerto Rico Coastal Barriers
Jorge Algarin1,3, Nerida H. De Jesus-Villanueva4, Sylvia Rodríguez-Abudo1,2, Julio M. Morell1,2 and Monique A. Lorenzo-Perez5
1Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering, Department of Engineering Sciences and Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, 3Department of Mechanical Engineering, 4Department of Civil Engineering and 5Department of Geology, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Recycled Glass as Beach Nourishment Material: Grain Characterization
Juan C. Vargas–Martinez 4,6, Sylvia Rodríguez–Abudo 1,2,3,6,
Jonathan Ambrose 5,6, O. Marcelo Suárez 3,6
1 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observation System, 2 Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering,
3 Department of Engineering Science and Materials, 4 Department of Mechanical Engineering,
5 Department of Civil Engineering, 6 University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.

Breaking Wave Height Predictions Using 2D Spectral Partitioning
Miguel Canals1,2 (miguelf.canals@upr.edu)
1Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials, UPRM

UPRM-CAOSE: The UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering
Miguel Canals1,2 (miguelf.canals@upr.edu), Julio Morell, Sylvia Rodríguez, Luis Aponte
1Department of Engineering Science and Materials, UPRM – 2Department of Marine Sciences, UPRM
Department of Civil Engineering, UPRM

The CARICOOS Wave Model v8.0
Miguel Canals1,2 (miguelf.canals@upr.edu)
1Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials

Lagrangian Observations of Horizontal Dispersion in the US Caribbean
Estefanía Quiñones Meléndez and Miguel Canals
Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials

An Assessment of Enteric Bacteria Abundance in Playa Santa Beach, Southwest Puerto Rico
Geraldine Gómez Matias, geraldine.gomez@upr.edu
Julio Morell, julio.morell@upr.edu
Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.

AOML/CARICOOS Sea Glider Collaboration
Luis O. Pomales-Velázqueza1,2, luis.pomales@upr.edu, Julio Morella1,2, julio.morell@upr.edu
Gustavo Goni 3, gustavo.goni@noaa.gov
1 Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
2 IOOS-Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, Lajas, Puerto Rico
3 Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Miami, Florida

The impact of large scale processes on CARICOOS regional currents
Luis O. Pomales-Velázquez, luis.pomales@upr.edu
Julio Morell, julio.morell@upr.edu
Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

Beach Water Quality at Rincón Public Beach: A 48-hour Sampling Campaign
Priscila Vargas Babilonia1,2,3 , Peter Rivera Casillas1,2,3 and Sylvia Rodríguez-Abudo1,2,3
1 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, 2 UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science Engineering, 3 Department of Engineering Science and Materials, UPRM Mayaguez.

RECYCLED GLASS AS BEACH NOURISHMENT MATERIAL: Preliminary Feasibility Study
Argelys Monserrate1 and Sylvia Rodríguez-Abudo1,2
1 Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering; 2 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez

CARICOOS Beach Water Quality Products
Peter Rivera Casillas1,2,3 , Sylvia Rodríguez-Abudo2,3 and Priscila Vargas Babilonia1,2,3
1Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
2UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Sciences and Engineering, Department of Engineering Science and Materials, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
3Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System, University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Mean Currents at La Parguera Marine Reserve: A Case Study during November 2016
Sylvia Rodríguez-Abudo1,2
1 Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering; 2 Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez