A5037185696- Coastal and Marine Management
- Marine and fisheries research
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- International Maritime Law Issues
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Oceanographic and Atmospheric Processes
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Water Resource Management and Quality
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Forest Management and Policy
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Social Media in Health Education
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Migration, Identity, and Health
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Delphi Technique in Research
Universidad Nacional
2018-2024
Discovery Communications (United States)
2023
Ocean Discovery League
2023
Google (United States)
2022
University of Maryland, College Park
2009
The 2022 Global Deep-Sea Capacity Assessment is a baseline assessment of the technical and human capacity for deep-sea exploration research in every coastal area with deep ocean worldwide. From 200 to nearly 11,000 meters below sea level, encompasses single largest—and arguably most critical—biosphere on Earth. Globally, two-thirds all exclusive economic zones combined have water depths between 2,000 6,000 meters, making this particularly critical depth range access. This study includes...
The strengthening and enhancement of capacity are stated goals several international ocean law policy instruments that focus on biodiversity conservation, fisheries management, sustainable development, pollution, mineral extraction, traditional knowledge, science. Yet, achieving these has proved elusive, as illustrated by persisting divides in technology (Amon et al., 2022a; Bell 2023). This led to the emergence new terminology, such sharing, which reflects need for evolving practices away...
Located in the eastern Tropical Pacific, Thermal Dome off-shore Central America is a highly productive region of ecological significance, spanning multiple Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ). It serves as migratory corridor for large marine predators provides ecosystem services, supporting fisheries, pelagic benthic rich ecosystems, trade routes. Recognized by UNESCO one five high seas sites exceptional heritage universal value, prime candidate...
Monitoring oceanographic parameters in bays and estuaries is crucial for sustainable development of coastal communities. The Gulf Nicoya the largest estuarine system Costa Rica plays a fundamental role economy country. In this study, we collected water level current velocity data from ADCP recorders estimated density CTD data. Using harmonic Empirical Orthogonal Function (EOF) analyses, examined dominant circulation patterns gulf. Our results indicate that tidal forcing governs both...
We consider the opportunities and challenges associated with organizing a conference online, using case study of medium-sized (approx. 400 participants) international held virtually in August 2020. In addition, we present quantifiable evidence participants' experience results from an online post-conference questionnaire. Although virtual meeting was not able to replicate in-person some aspects (e.g. less engagement between overwhelming majority respondents found enjoyable would join similar...
Abstract The global scientific community is currently going through a self-reckoning in which it questioning and re-examining its existing practices, many of are based on colonial neo-colonial perceptions. This particularly acute for the ocean research community, where unequal unbalanced international collaborations have been rife. Consequently, numerous discussions calls made to change current status quo by developing guidelines frameworks addressing key issues plaguing our community. Here,...
Abstract In the Eastern Tropical North Pacific Oxygen Minimum Zone (ETNP‐OMZ), fish larvae undergo development amidst highly variable dissolved oxygen environments. As OMZs expand, understanding implications of low‐oxygen environments on becomes increasingly relevant for fisheries management and ecosystem modeling. Using horizontal zooplankton tows to track five levels (oxic [200 μ mol/kg], hypoxic [100 mol/kg] suboxic [10 anoxic [<1 deep mol/kg at ~ 1000 m depth]), this study analyzed...
Introduction: The Gulf of Papagayo (GP) is a site socioeconomic importance located in the North Pacific Costa Rica. ecosystem services this represent benefit local communities, and its dynamics are influenced by coastal upwelling system that affects fishing commercial activity.
 Objective: objective study was to characterize spatio-temporal variability main hydrographic parameters through measurements situ during period 2017-2019.
 Methods: Eight measurement campaigns were carried...
Leading deep-sea research expeditions requires a breadth of training and experience, the opportunities for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to obtain focused mentorship on expedition leadership are scarce. To address need in expeditionary science, Crustal Ocean Biosphere Research Accelerator (COBRA) launched 14-week virtual Master Class with both synchronous asynchronous components empower students skills tools successfully design, propose, execute oceanographic field research. The offered...
In recent years, the northwestern part of North Pacific areas Costa Rica has undergone rapid socioeconomic development. This situation, combined with scarce available information about water quality Gulf Papagayo, became starting point to carry out a study investigate spatiotemporal variations physicochemical and biological parameters surface waters. Seven samplings were collected during dry season rainy from October 2016 February 2018. Water such as: temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen,...
The Caribbean is considered a unique biogeographic region that represents an important hotspot of marine diversity in the Atlantic Ocean. Continental Slope Central America (CCCA) largely unexplored area exhibits variety habitats. Among this unstudied biodiversity, special importance has been given to benthic communities associated with deep bottoms, diverse group plays major role ocean carbon cycling and nutrient flux. Echinoderms are one main sea taxa, which Holothuroidea globally dominant...
Inkberry [Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray)] is a native evergreen shrub with dark green foliage, which brings much more attention for nursery growers in the northern landscapes US.Inkberry was hybridized cold-hardy male meserve hybrid hollies xmeserveae S.Y.Hu] and common winterberry verticillata Gray].Crosspollination of Ilex its five cultivars both above plants carried out greenhouse to test their compatibility during blooming season.Cross-compatibility significantly differed among...
El Golfo de Nicoya (GN) es uno los estuarios más grandes América Central. Este cuerpo agua presenta una dinámica circulación compleja y representa un área alta importancia pesquera comercial. objetivo este estudio fue caracterizar la variabilidad intra-anual parámetros oceanográficos en región interna del GN, Costa Rica. Se realizaron mediciones caudal profundidad utilizando correntímetros acústicos. obtuvieron perfiles verticales salinidad, temperatura, clorofila oxígeno estaciones a lo...
El Área Marina de Manejo bahía Santa Elena (BSE) es un sitio importante para las comunidades cercanas debido a su potencial turístico y pesquero. objetivo este trabajo comprender algunos aspectos la hidrografía BSE. Se establecieron dos transectos transversales al canal principal medición corrientes, temperatura, concentración clorofila, oxígeno disuelto, salinidad turbidez; además, se realizó levantamiento batimétrico del área. movimiento agua en BSE está influenciadas por batimetría;...
El Golfo de Papagayo (GP) posee una abundante riqueza biológica y debido al acelerado desarrollo turístico es vulnerable impacto actividades humanas. Un estudio hidrográfico del GP fundamental para velar por la buena salud este ecosistema. Se usaron datos perfiles verticales sonda (CTD) desplegada en 24 estaciones distribuidas todo el caracterizar las variaciones estacionales temperatura, salinidad, oxígeno disuelto, concentración clorofila-a turbidez los años 2017 2018. encontró un mínimo...
Centrada en 5°N-87°O, la Isla del Coco (IC) es el punto insular más al sur Océano Pacífico de República Costa Rica. En este estudio se analizan las principales características masas agua alrededor IC, así como los campos velocidad geostrófica para tres transeptos longitudinales. Para ello utilizó información obtenida durante un crucero hidrográfico llevado a cabo julio 2012 dentro proyecto denominado “Interacciones océano-atmósfera y biodiversidad marina Rica”.