van Tussenbroek Brigitta I vantuss@cmarl.unam.mx 0000-0002-6447-7479 Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México https://ror.org/01tmp8f25 Cortés Jorge Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad de Costa Rica http://www.ucr.ac.cr/ https://ror.org/02yzgww51 Collin Rachel CollinR@si.edu Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute https://ror.org/035jbxr46 Fonseca Ana C. Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad de Costa Rica http://www.ucr.ac.cr/ https://ror.org/02yzgww51 Gayle Peter M. H. Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, Discovery Bay, Jamaica Guzmán Hector M. guzmanh@si.edu Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute https://ror.org/035jbxr46 Jácome Gabriel E. jacomeg@si.edu Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute https://ror.org/035jbxr46 Juman Rahanna A Institute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago Koltes Karen H. karenkoltes@yahoo.com Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior https://www.doi.gov/ https://ror.org/03v0pmy70 Oxenford Hazel A. oxenford.hazel@gmail.com Center for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, University of the West Indies CERMES https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/cermes/ Rodríguez-Ramirez Alberto alberto.rodriguez@uqconnect.edu.au Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Santa Marta, Colombia INVEMAR https://www.invemar.org.co/ Samper-Villarreal Jimena 0000-0002-7513-7293 Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad de Costa Rica http://www.ucr.ac.cr/ https://ror.org/02yzgww51 Smith Struan R srsmith@gov.bm Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. BBSR http://w3.bbsr.edu/index.html https://ror.org/05j1wxv23 Tschirky John johntschirky@gmail.com Weil Ernesto Department of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez https://ror.org/00wek6x04 2026 CARICOMP seagrass biomass from 1992 to 2012 at 51 sites within the Wider Caribbean dataset https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.989872 2026-02-19T15:22:36 This dataset encompasses seagrass biomass from a long-term Caribbean-wide seagrass monitoring initiative: the Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) program. Seagrass monitoring was conducted at 22 sites with 51 sampling stations from 1992 until 2012, although many concluded the monitoring program before 2007. There were one to six sampling stations per site. Monitoring included seagrass sampling using corers (diameters ranged from 10.7 cm to 20.0 cm) in four to six replicates at each station and sample processing. Sampling frequencies and periods varied among sites. The dataset includes a total of 1917 entries of Thalassia testudinum and "OtherSeagrass" (in most instances Syringodium filiforme) above and below ground biomass (gDW/m2). The dataset also includes calcareous and fleshy algae biomass (gDW/m2). Unintentional errors from potential variability in decalcification success using a weak acid (HCl 10%) should be taken into consideration in regards to calcareous algae biomass. Sampling replication, frequency, and dates varied among sites. van Tussenbroek Brigitta I vantuss@cmarl.unam.mx 0000-0002-6447-7479 Cortés Jorge Collin Rachel CollinR@si.edu Fonseca Ana C. Gayle Peter M. H. Guzmán Hector M. guzmanh@si.edu Jácome Gabriel E. jacomeg@si.edu Juman Rahanna A Koltes Karen H. karenkoltes@yahoo.com Oxenford Hazel A. oxenford.hazel@gmail.com Rodríguez-Ramirez Alberto alberto.rodriguez@uqconnect.edu.au Samper-Villarreal Jimena 0000-0002-7513-7293 Smith Struan R srsmith@gov.bm Tschirky John johntschirky@gmail.com Weil Ernesto 2026 CARICOMP seagrass shoot density and leaf productivity at 52 sites within the Wider Caribbean from 1993 to 2012 dataset https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.990029 van Tussenbroek Brigitta I vantuss@cmarl.unam.mx 0000-0002-6447-7479 Cortés Jorge Collin Rachel CollinR@si.edu Fonseca Ana C. Gayle Peter M. H. Guzmán Hector M. guzmanh@si.edu Jácome Gabriel E. jacomeg@si.edu Juman Rahanna A Koltes Karen H. karenkoltes@yahoo.com Oxenford Hazel A. oxenford.hazel@gmail.com Rodríguez-Ramirez Alberto alberto.rodriguez@uqconnect.edu.au Samper-Villarreal Jimena 0000-0002-7513-7293 Smith Struan R srsmith@gov.bm Tschirky John J Weil Ernesto 2014 Caribbean-Wide, Long-Term Study of Seagrass Beds Reveals Local Variations, Shifts in Community Structure and Occasional Collapse journal article PLoS ONE 9(3) https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0090600 e90600 -88.1 -59.583333333333336 9.35 32.4 -77.34827586206885 15.980707338637785 1992-10-05T00:00:00 2012-12-07T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st1 32.4 -64.8 Bermuda, British Overseas Territory 1993-04-27T00:00:00 1999-06-30T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st2 Bermuda, British Overseas Territory 1993-05-12T00:00:00 1999-06-30T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st3 32.4 -64.8 Bermuda, British Overseas Territory 2000-07-04T00:00:00 2000-07-04T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st6 24.116666666666667 -74.45 San Salvador, Bahamas 1994-07-15T00:00:00 2006-05-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st7 23.95 -74.51666666666667 San Salvador, Bahamas 1994-07-16T00:00:00 2006-05-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st8 22.516666666666666 -78.53333333333333 Cayo Coco, Cuba 1994-03-28T00:00:00 2001-02-20T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st9 22.516666666666666 -78.53333333333333 Cayo Coco, Cuba 1994-03-28T00:00:00 2001-03-22T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st10 20.9 -86.85 Puerto Morelos, Mexico 1993-02-18T00:00:00 2009-06-23T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st11 20.866666666666667 -86.86666666666666 Puerto Morelos, Mexico 1993-02-18T00:00:00 2009-06-23T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st12 20.866666666666667 -86.85 Puerto Morelos, Mexico 1993-01-29T00:00:00 2009-06-23T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st13 20.866666666666667 -86.86666666666666 Puerto Morelos, Mexico 1993-02-23T00:00:00 2005-07-06T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st15 19.316666666666663 -81.26666666666667 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 1997-06-20T00:00:00 2003-05-19T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st16 19.316666666666663 -81.26666666666667 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands 2001-03-20T00:00:00 2003-05-19T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st17 18.466666666666665 -77.4 Discovery Bay, Jamaica 1993-08-03T00:00:00 1999-06-22T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st18 18.466666666666665 -77.4 Discovery Bay, Jamaica 1996-09-10T00:00:00 1999-06-22T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st19 18.23333333333333 -68.76666666666667 Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic 1996-03-30T00:00:00 2001-09-21T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st20 18.23333333333333 -68.76666666666667 Parque Nacional del Este, Dominican Republic 1996-03-21T00:00:00 1996-10-12T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st21 17.983333333333334 -67.05 La Parguera, Puerto Rico 1994-09-27T00:00:00 2007-09-21T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st22 17.983333333333334 -67.05 La Parguera, Puerto Rico 1994-09-27T00:00:00 2007-09-21T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st23 17.283333333333335 -87.81666666666666 Turneffe Islands, Belize 1996-10-01T00:00:00 1996-10-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st24 17.283333333333335 -87.81666666666666 Turneffe Islands, Belize 1996-10-01T00:00:00 1996-10-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st25 16.833333333333332 -88.1 Twin Cays, Belize 1993-08-24T00:00:00 2012-12-07T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st26 16.8 -88.08333333333333 Twin Cays, Belize 1997-01-23T00:00:00 2012-12-04T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st27 13.316666666666666 -81.1 Isla de Providencia, Colombia 2000-10-19T00:00:00 2007-03-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st28 13.316666666666666 -81.1 Isla de Providencia, Colombia 2000-10-19T00:00:00 2002-11-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st29 13.316666666666666 -81.1 Isla de Providencia, Colombia 2000-03-27T00:00:00 2007-03-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st30 13.316666666666666 -81.1 Isla de Providencia, Colombia 2000-03-27T00:00:00 2007-03-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st31 13.316666666666666 -81.1 Isla de Providencia, Colombia 2000-06-21T00:00:00 2007-03-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st32 13.316666666666666 -81.1 Isla de Providencia, Colombia 2000-06-21T00:00:00 2002-11-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st33 13.066666666666666 -59.583333333333336 St. Lawrence, Barbados 1993-04-02T00:00:00 2001-09-02T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st34 13.066666666666666 -59.583333333333336 St. Lawrence, Barbados 1993-04-02T00:00:00 2001-09-02T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st37 13.316666666666666 -81.35 Isla de San Andrés, Colombia 1999-04-07T00:00:00 2007-03-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st38 12.466666666666669 -81.66666666666667 Isla de San Andrés, Colombia 1999-04-07T00:00:00 2007-03-01T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st39 12.083333333333334 -68.86666666666666 Spaanse Water, Curacao 1994-03-24T00:00:00 1995-09-26T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st41 11.316666666666666 -74.13333333333334 Ensenada de Chengue, Colombia 1994-03-09T00:00:00 2005-08-31T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st42 11.316666666666666 -74.13333333333334 Ensenada de Chengue, Colombia 1994-03-16T00:00:00 2005-09-07T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st43 11.3 -60.833333333333336 Pigeon Point, Bon Accord, Tobago 1992-10-05T00:00:00 2007-03-28T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st44 11.3 -60.833333333333336 Pigeon Point, Bon Accord, Tobago 1997-04-03T00:00:00 2007-03-28T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st45 11.3 -61.38333333333333 Pigeon Point, Bon Accord, Tobago 2000-03-17T00:00:00 2000-03-17T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st46 10.866666666666667 -64.05 Isla Margarita, Venezuela 1995-11-15T00:00:00 1998-11-12T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st47 10.866666666666667 -68.26666666666667 Morrocoy, Venezuela 1993-06-03T00:00:00 2006-10-18T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st48 10.866666666666667 -68.26666666666667 Morrocoy, Venezuela 1994-03-15T00:00:00 2006-10-18T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st49 9.733333333333333 -82.8 Cahuita, Costa Rica 1999-04-02T00:00:00 2004-03-04T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st50 9.733333333333333 -82.8 Cahuita, Costa Rica 1999-04-09T00:00:00 2003-03-09T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st51 9.35 -82.25 Isla Colón, Panama 1999-03-22T00:00:00 2012-07-12T00:00:00 CARICOMP-SGBMS_st52 9.35 -82.25 Isla Colón, Panama 1999-03-22T00:00:00 2012-07-06T00:00:00 24921 CC-BY-4.0 Creative Commons Attribution 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