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IOCARIBE-GOOS is a basic source of information, services and products to support sustainable social and economic development, welfare, and safety, through systematic observations and associated research on coasts and seas in the IOCARIBE region. The system is operational in nature and designed to yield products and services that meet the needs of users. It provides information on the past, present and future state of the marine and coastal environment, on marine ecosystems and biodiversity, and on weather and climate variability. It is also a tool for integrated management of the coastal zone. International cooperation and capacity building are essential to the effective operation of the system and to enable potential users to benefit from it. |
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A new study, which confirms significant ocean acidification across much of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, reports strong natural variations in ocean chemistry in some parts of the Caribbean that could affect the way reefs respond to future ocean acidification.