Evaluation of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center’s Performance for the Caribbean Based on the Compilation and Analysis of Tsunami Messages Issued between 2003 and July 2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 89 (2A) ◽  
pp. 416-423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor Sardina ◽  
Kanoa Koyanagi ◽  
Nathan Becker ◽  
David Walsh ◽  
Charles McCreery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tsunami Warning ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Caribbean

scholarly journals Impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria on the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initial tsunami warning capability for the Caribbean region

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 1865-1880
Author(s):  
Victor Sardina ◽  
David Walsh ◽  
Kanoa Koyanagi ◽  
Stuart Weinstein ◽  
Nathan Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Response Times ◽  
Virgin Islands ◽  
Tsunami Warning ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Temporary Reduction ◽  
Earthquake Detection ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Seismic Networks ◽  
The Impact

Abstract. In September 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria wreaked havoc across the Caribbean region. While obliterating the infrastructure in the Caribbean nations found along their path, both hurricanes gradually destroyed the existing seismic networks. We quantified the impact of the hurricanes on the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) initial tsunami warning capability for the Caribbean region relying on the computation of theoretical earthquake detection and response times after accounting for hurricane-related station outages. The results show that the hurricanes rendered 38 % of the 146 stations available in the Caribbean inoperative. Within the eastern Caribbean region monitored by PTWC the hurricanes exacerbated outages to an astonishing 82 % of the available 76 seismic stations. Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and the Lesser Antilles suffered the brunt of both hurricanes, and their seismic networks nearly disappeared. The double punch delivered by two successive category 5 hurricanes added up to 02:43 and 04:33 min to the earthquake detection and response times, effectively knocking out PTWC's local tsunami warning capabilities in the region. Emergency adjustments, including the temporary reduction of the number of stations required for earthquake detection and ML magnitude release, enabled a faster response to earthquakes in the region than otherwise possible in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria.

scholarly journals Is urban bushmeat trade in Colombia really insignificant?

Oryx ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 305-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathalie van Vliet ◽  
Maria Quiceno ◽  
Jessica Moreno ◽  
Daniel Cruz ◽  
John E. Fa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Amazon Basin ◽  
Sustainable Use ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris ◽  
Wild Meat ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Alternative Sources ◽  
Bushmeat Trade ◽  
Brocket Deer

AbstractThe bushmeat trade in ecosystems in South America other than those within the Amazon basin is presumed to be insignificant, as alternative sources of protein (e.g. beef, chicken, fish) are considered to be more readily available in non-moist forests. However, studies and confiscation reports from countries such as Colombia suggest that bushmeat is consumed in a variety of ecosystems, although the nature of market chains, particularly in urban areas, is still unknown. We studied the urban bushmeat trade in markets in the five main ecoregions in Colombia. We recorded a total of 85 species, the most frequently traded being the paca Cuniculus paca, red brocket deer Mazama americana, grey brocket deer Mazama gouazoubira, capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, armadillo Dasypus spp. and black agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa. Most sales of wild meat occur through clandestine channels and involve a limited number of stakeholders. Bushmeat is a luxury product in urban areas of the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Andean regions. Further work is needed to quantify and monitor the volumes of bushmeat traded, comprehend motivations, explore ways of reducing threats, and engage with stakeholders to organize legal and sustainable use of bushmeat.

Identification of Tropical Cyclones’ Critical Positions Associated with Extreme Precipitation Events in Central America

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hugo G. Hidalgo ◽  
Eric J. Alfaro ◽  
Franklin Hernández-Castro ◽  
Paula M. Pérez-Briceño
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Tropical Cyclones ◽  
Critical Path ◽  
Central American ◽  
Pacific Basin ◽  
Extreme Precipitation Events ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Indirect Impacts ◽  
Precipitation Events

<p>Tropical cyclones are one of the most important causes of disasters in Central America. Using historical (1970–2010) tracks of cyclones in the Caribbean and Pacific basin, we identify critical path locations where these low-pressure systems cause the highest number of floods in a set of 88 precipitation stations in the region. Results show that tropical cyclones from the Caribbean and Pacific basin produce a large number of indirect impacts on the Pacific slope of the Central American isthmus. Although the direct impact of a tropical cyclone usually results in devastation in the affected region, the indirect effects are more common and sometimes equally severe. In fact, the storm does not need to be an intense hurricane to cause considerable impacts and damage. The location of even a lower intensity storm in critical positions of the oceanic basin can result in destructive indirect impacts in Central America. The identification of critical positions can be used for emergency agencies in the region to issue alerts of possible flooding and catastrophic events.</p>

scholarly journals REVISIÓN TAXONÓMICA DE LA FAMILIA ANTENNARIIDAE PARA COLOMBIA (PISCES: LOPHIIFORMES), INCLUYENDO UN NUEVO REGISTRO DE ANTENNARIUS

2016 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luz M. Mejía Ladino ◽  
Arturo Acero P. ◽  
Luz S. Mejía M. ◽  
Andrea Polanco F.
Keyword(s):  
Common Species ◽  
Eastern Pacific ◽  
Western Atlantic ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Caribbean

The family Antennariidae is represented by two genera (Antennarius and Histrio) and seven species in the Western Atlantic, and by two genera (Antennarius and Antennatus) and five species in the Eastern Pacific. All the species are known from Colombian waters, with the exception of Antenanrius coccineus. In this study we review the family Antenariidae in Colombia, based on the examination of 51 specimens. Antennarius radiosus is first recorded from the Colombian Caribbean, based on two specimens collected with trawls at 20 m depth in Buritaca (Magdalena) and Isla Fuerte (Córdoba). Antennarius radiosus, Antennarius bermudensis, Antennarius multiocellatus, Antennarius ocellatus and Antennarius pauciradiatus are restricted to the Western Atlantic. The most common species found in Colombian seas are Antennarius striatus in the Caribbean and Antennarius avalonis in the Pacific. Histrio histrio is the only species with an almost circumglobal distribution. A key to identify antenariid fishes from Colombia is provided.

scholarly journals IUCN Guidelines for gathering of fishers’ knowledge for policy development and applied use

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Winston Cowie ◽  
Shaikha Al Dhaheri ◽  
Ahmed Al Hashmi ◽  
Vivienne Solis-Rivera ◽  
Claudio Baigun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Scale Fisheries ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Broad Array ◽  
Fisheries Policy ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
International Conventions ◽  
Traditional Fishing

Small-scale fisheries provide food security, livelihoods and income to millions of people but their management still presents a challenge to managers and other stakeholders due to problems in gathering suitable information and its incorporation in fisheries policy. Fishers are a key source of knowledge for assessment of both extractive capacity and value in small-scale fisheries, in addition to providing a broad array of cultural knowledge. The increasing recognition of the value of incorporating traditional fishing knowledge in freshwater, riverine, lacustrine and coastal and marine fisheries management is now evident in international conventions and published literature. The purpose of these guidelines is to make it easier for users to recognise and include fishers’ knowledge as an important data stream in resource management. The report includes details on the breadth of knowledge that can be gathered, how it can be gathered, and how this information can be applied to support sustainable fisheries policy and broader applications in society. With case studies from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and the Pacific.

scholarly journals Supplemental Material: Seismic anisotropy in southern Costa Rica confirms upper mantle flow from the Pacific to the Caribbean

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vadim Levin ◽  
et al.
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Costa Rica ◽  
Upper Mantle ◽  
Seismic Anisotropy ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Mantle Flow ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Wave Splitting ◽  
The Caribbean

Data sources, details of data analysis methodology, and additional diagrams and maps of shear wave splitting measurements.<br>

scholarly journals Indigenous Art and Sovereignty Inspiring Change against Environmental Degradation

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Estelle Castro-Koshy ◽  
Géraldine Le Roux
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
French Guiana ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Caribbean

This special issue on “Environmental Artistic Practices and Indigeneity: In(ter)ventions, Recycling, Sovereignty" constitutes a body of creative contributions and academic articles addressing numerous forms of artistic practices of the Pacific Islands, Australia, French Guiana, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. Inspired by Indigenous artists and writers whose practices and creativity help reimagine sustainable ways to inhabit the world, this introduction and our special issue interrogate contemporary environmental issues and the legacy of colonisation. They examine how Indigenous artists and writers, and artists working with Indigenous artists and communities, have for decades raised awareness about environmental issues, and encouraged people to regain their agency to struggle against environmental degradation and further destruction of Indigenous people’s societies and health. This introduction contextualises the concepts and Indigenous terms used by artists to express their vision of what a respectful relationship with the environment would be. It also offers readings of the beautiful literary and artistic creative contributions included in this issue. Environmental themes such as waste recycling, health issues, pollutants (mercury, POPs), and agricultural technics are discussed here in light of human and non-human life and agency. This issue also features a significant range of calls for action to better protect and restore ecosystems.

scholarly journals RECORDS OF JAEGERS (AVES: STERCORARIIDAE) FROM THE COLOMBIAN COASTS

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe A. Estela ◽  
Luis G. Naranjo ◽  
Rebeca Franke Ante
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Literature ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Caribbean

This note confirms the presence of three species of Jaegers both on the Caribbean and the Pacific coasts of Colombia. In addition to an updated list of sightings for each species, the note reports on two specimens not previously recorded in the scientific literature. The presence of Catharacta skua, and possibly C. maccormicki in Colombia is also discussed.

Microseisms and Pacific typhoons*

1948 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-228
Author(s):  
Marion H. Gilmore ◽  
William E. Hubert
Keyword(s):  
Severe Storms ◽  
Additional Work ◽  
Microseismic Data ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Caribbean

Abstract The Naval Aerological Service initiated a project in 1944 under the technical supervision of Father James B. Macelwane, S.J., to investigate microseisms as a possible tool in detecting and tracking severe storms at sea. The first year's work in the Caribbean demonstrated, without a doubt, that microseismic data would be of great value in the forecasting of severe hurricanes and typhoons. Additional work in the Pacific and Caribbean has proved that tropical disturbances actually cause large “microseismic storms.” This paper describes the development of the Pacific Microseismic Project into a new and valuable aerological tool which will greatly aid in the saving of life and property. It is now possible to locate accurately the position of a typhoon by the Seismo method when it is more than 1,000 miles from the Tripartite Microseismic Station.

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