They are environmental factors of natural or anthropogenic origin that trigger the destabilization of the balance in the marine-coastal environment, which can generate risks and environmental impacts on public health, economy, tourism and finally on the well-being of marine fauna and people.

REMARCO is a science and communication cooperation network that connects 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to facilitate decision-making in the face of common challenges and vulnerabilities present in marine environments under four lines of action:

OCEAN ACIDIFICATION.

CHEMICAL CONTAMINATION.

MICROPLASTICS CONTAMINATION.

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (HAB) AND MARINE TOXINS.