Summary

Since 1995 STRI has maintained an array of underwater temperature sensors in the Caribbean and Pacific sides of Panama. At present, we are measuring underwater temperature at 21 locations. Water temperature is measured using Hobo U22 Water Temperature Pro v2 probes and Campbell Sci. CS 107 temperature probes.

The Hobo sensors are deployed at remote locations and retrieved with frequencies ranging from every 2 to 12 months. The CS 107 are connected to data loggers with real-time telemetry connections to central computers.

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Pacific

Gulf Of Chiriquí
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
Isla Coibita-1.27.64-81.70
03-Dec-2005
29-June-2014H.Guzman
Isla Parida-2.48.13-82.3211-Dec-200131-Oct-2012H.Guzman
Isla Canal Afuera-2.47.70-81.6203-Dec-200530-Oct-2012H.Guzman
Isla Roca Prospera-15.27.78-81.7630-Jul-2015C.Gomez
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton
Coiba
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
Coiba
Noreste-ANAM
-3.07.63-81.7403-Dec-200528-Jun-2014H.Guzman
Isla Coiba, Frijoles-18.37.65-81.7208-Jun-2009
H.Guzman1
Isla Coiba, Roca Hacha-18.37.43-81.8608-Jun-2009
H.Guzman1
Isla Jicarón, Caterdral-18.37.23-81.8308-Jun-2009
H.Guzman1
Isla Coiba, Bahía Damas-4.67.42-81.7010-Dec-200127-Jun-2014
H.Guzman
Isla Jicarita-18.37.20-81.8008-Jun-2012
H.Guzman1
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton
Pearl Island
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
Isla Bartolomé8.65100-79.034005-Jul-2017presentS. Paton
Isla Chapera8.59100-79.015005-Jul-2017presentS. Paton
Isla Isleta-4.030-May-2018S. Paton
Isla Pacheca-6.08.66000-79.0500008-Jun-1995presentS. Paton
Isla Pedro-Pablo-5.58.45953-78.8522814-Dec-2005presentH.Guzman / S. Paton
Isla Saboga-4.68.63000-79.0500028-Dec-2017presentS. Paton
Isla San José-4.68.25689-79.1338914-Dec-20058-Jul-2014H.Guzman
Isla Señorita-2.48.44222-79.1041713-Dec-2001
6-Dec-2002
H.Guzman
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton
Naos
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
Pier-2.48.92-79.5312-Dec-201224-Aug-2005S.Paton
Seawater Tablen/a8.92-79.5304-Dec-2012S.Paton
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton

Caribean

Colón
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
Galeta Channel-3.09.40-79.8513-Nov-1997H.Guzman2
Galeta Upstream on Reef0.09.40-79.8618-Jul-2001S.Paton
Galeta Downstream on Reef0.09.40-79.8618-Jul-2001S.Paton
Bahías Las Minas-3.09.40-79.8215-May-1997
H.Guzman2
Isla Grande-3.09.62-79.5715-May-1997
H.Guzman2
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton
Bocas del Toro
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
Bocas Station Platform-1.09.35-82.2616-May-2002S.Paton
Isla Colón-1.09.35-82.2628-Mar-199916-Aug-2001H.Guzman
Isla Cayo-Agua-5.29.13-82.0413-Dec-2000H.Guzman2
Mangrove Mud0.09.35-82.2619-Apr-1999H.Guzman2
Seagrass-2.09.35-82.2625-Apr-1999H.Guzman2
Mangrove Inn-4.69.33-82.2517-Sep-199802-Apr-1999H.Guzman
Isla Solarte (Pta Hospital)-0.99.33-82.2202-Aug-199915-Oct-2000H.Guzman
Isla Solarte0.99.31-82.2119-Apr-199929-Sep-2000H.Guzman
Isla Bastimentos-3.09.37-82.2023-May-199901-Aug-1999H.Guzman
Isla Roldan-1.09.22-82.3329-Mar-199912-Sep-2000H.Guzman
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton
San Blas
LocationDepth (m)Dec LatDec LongStartEndPI
San Blas-6.19.55-78.9522-Apr-199702-Jun-1998R.Robertson
1 Beginning in Aug 23, 2013 these data have been collected by Catalina Gomez.
2 These sensors have been taken over by STRI’s Physical Monitoring Program under S. Paton

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