10.1594/PANGAEA.990029van Tussenbroek, Brigitta IBrigitta Ivan Tussenbroek0000-0002-6447-7479Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoCortés, JorgeJorgeCortésCentro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad de Costa RicaCollin, RachelRachelCollinSmithsonian Tropical Research InstituteFonseca, Ana C.Ana C.FonsecaCentro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad de Costa RicaGayle, Peter M. H.Peter M. H.GayleDiscovery Bay Marine Laboratory, Discovery Bay, JamaicaGuzmán, Hector M.Hector M.GuzmánSmithsonian Tropical Research InstituteJácome, Gabriel E.Gabriel E.JácomeSmithsonian Tropical Research InstituteJuman, Rahanna ARahanna AJumanInstitute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad, Trinidad and TobagoKoltes, Karen H.Karen H.KoltesOffice of Insular Affairs, Department of the InteriorOxenford, Hazel A.Hazel A.OxenfordCenter for Resource Management and Environmental Studies, University of the West IndiesRodríguez-Ramirez, AlbertoAlbertoRodríguez-RamirezInstituto de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras, Santa Marta, ColombiaSamper-Villarreal, JimenaJimenaSamper-Villarreal0000-0002-7513-7293Centro de Investigación en Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad de Costa RicaSmith, Struan RStruan RSmithBermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc.Tschirky, JohnJohnTschirkyWeil, ErnestoErnestoWeilDepartment of Marine Sciences, University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezPANGAEA2026BahamasBarbadosBelizeBermudaCayman IslandsColombiaCosta RicaCubaCuracaoDominican Republicfield samplingJamaicaleaf growthleaf markingMexicoMonitoringPanamaPuerto RicoSeagrass meadowTobagoUSAVenezuelaEvent labelSample code/labelCountrySiteStation labelQuadratDATE/TIMELATITUDELONGITUDEDevelopment, durationThalassia testudinum, shoot densityThalassia testudinum, newly grown, biomass, dry mass per areaThalassia testudinum, standing stock, biomass, dry mass per areaFoliar shoots in 20 x 10 cm quadrat1993-01-29T00:00:00/2012-11-30T00:00:00Dataset10.1594/PANGAEA.98987210.1371/journal.pone.009060039193 data pointstext/tab-separated-valuesCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 InternationalThis dataset encompasses seagrass information from a long-term Caribbean-wide seagrass monitoring initiative: the Caribbean Coastal Marine Productivity (CARICOMP) program. Seagrass monitoring was conducted at 22 sites with 52 sampling stations from 1993 until 2012, although many concluded the monitoring program before 2007. There were one to six sampling stations per site. Leaf productivity monitoring included marking Thalassia testudinum leaves within quadrats (20 x 10 cm) in four to six replicates at each station. Seagrass leaves remained growing in the field and were sampled approximately one week later. Samples were processed in the laboratory to quantify old standing biomass and new growth since the date of marking. Foliar shoots were counted within quadrats and density estimated. Sampling replication, frequency, and dates varied among sites. The dataset includes 5900 entries.-90.25-59.5833333333333369.3532.4Bermuda, British Overseas TerritoryFlorida KeysSan Salvador, BahamasCayo Coco, CubaPuerto Morelos, MexicoCelestún, MexicoGrand Cayman, Cayman IslandsDiscovery Bay, JamaicaParque Nacional del Este, Dominican RepublicLa Parguera, Puerto RicoTurneffe Islands, BelizeTwin Cays, BelizeIsla de Providencia, ColombiaSt. Lawrence, BarbadosIsla de San Andrés, ColombiaSpaanse Water, CuracaoEnsenada de Chengue, ColombiaPigeon Point, Bon Accord, TobagoIsla Margarita, VenezuelaMorrocoy, VenezuelaCahuita, Costa RicaIsla Colón, Panama