Pacific Coastal Research & Planning

04/05/2026

📣 PSA TO TINIAN & SAIPAN RESIDENTS ‼️

PCRP Forestry is offering FREE assistance post-Typhoon Sinlaku. Due to a growing number of applicants, we are unable to haul away any trees at this time. For more information, please feel free to DM or email us! (Our landline is down at the moment)

If you are unable to scan the QR Code, please visit pacificcrp.org/forestry to fill out our short & simple application.

02/04/2026

Last week, PCRP re-deployed the Tanapag Wave Buoy in our waters!

What is the Tanapag Wave Buoy and why was it redeployed? Swipe to learn more about the buoy and how you can access buoy data.

Check out the PacIOOS Website to see real-time data from the buoy: pacioos.hawaii.edu/waves/buoy-tanapag/

Download the BackyardBuoys mobile application to track the Tanapag Wave Buoy along with the recently deployed Backyard Buoys: backyardbuoys.org/data/

Happy Surfing Buoy Data 🌊!

02/04/2026

The Tanapag Wave Buoy is back in action!

Check out buoy data here: https://www.pacioos.hawaii.edu/waves/buoy-tanapag/

The Tanapag wave buoy has been redeployed!

Moored approximately 5 miles off the western shore of Saipan, this buoy measures wave height, direction and energy - critical information for boaters using Tanapag Harbor.

MAHALO to our CNMI partners Pacific Coastal Research & Planning, and Captain Cecilio with the Lucky Harvest!

The Tanapag Wave Buoy has been measuring wave data off Saipan since 2012. It is part of a network of 20 wave buoys deployed by PacIOOS throughout the Pacific Islands in CNMI, Guam, Palau, FSM, RMI, and Hawaiʻi.

Long-term observations provided by the PacIOOS buoy network strengthen wave and atmospheric models and forecasts, which enhances the safety and resilience of our coastal communities.

Photo: Tanapag Buoy
Credit: PacIOOS

13/03/2026

it's ! 𖧧

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the PCRP team conducted outreach and a tree planting event at the Center for Living Independently in the CNMI (CLI)!

The plantings were filled with so much fun for the forestry team and the CLI team. Collaborations like these remind us of how enjoyable community forestry can be.

A big shoutout to CLI for inviting us and making this happen! We can't wait to see the trees thriving in their new home. .𖥔 ݁ ˖.✦ ݁˖

Are you a part of a non-profit organization and want to participate in a tree planting?

Contact us to collaborate:
⌯⌲ DM
☏ Call (670) 233-7277
✉︎ Email [email protected]

10/03/2026

What are ADVs and how are they relevant to PCRP? Swipe to learn more! 🚢🌊🩵 NOAA Marine Debris

06/03/2026

🌳 it’s !

This week, our forestry tehnicians Jether and Deven assisted with the Forest Inventory Analysis efforts in Tinian! They got to work on and complete 5 plots across Tinian from steep limestone forests to flat sabana.

They really got into the flow of navigating the plots, accurately measuring trees and distinguishing what gets logged.

“A simple yet difficult challenge for us was the terrain and state of vines in the jungles. A couple of sections of the trail were either abrupt inclines or a tangle of vines” shared Jether.

“The people we got to work with have been nothing but amazing and always gave motivation and encouragement whenever fatigued or feeling down,” Deven communicated. Both Jether and Deven felt rewarded being able to work with the USFS and receive training that would be difficult to attain otherwise.

24/02/2026

🤝 In collaboration with 500 Sails, PCRP was able to deploy the second Backyard Buoy last Friday! The Sugar Dock buoy and the Akino buoy are now actively transmitting data. Check out Slide 5 for the QR code to the Spotter Dashboard where you can access information like wind speed, subsurface water temperature, and so much more!

These deployments were made possible through strong partnerships with 500 Sails, Backyard Buoys, and Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (PacIOOS). Thanks and much appreciation to everybody who was involved. Enjoy the waters safely and responsibly! 🩵🌊

Link to the Spotter Dashboard: https://spotter.sofarocean.com/public?user=7173

Link to download the iOS BackyardBuoys app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/backyardbuoys/id6502961110

23/02/2026

Last week, five of our forestry technicians completed the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data collection protocol training held by the U.S. Forest Service. They learned all about measuring trees and shrubs- from how to measure trees, what to measure, how accurate measurements are, to tree measuring standards.

It was a great opportunity for our forestry technicians to learn new and hone existing skills in the field!

19/02/2026

🗣️ PSA to all ocean lovers in the CNMI!! 🌊🩵🇲🇵

PCRP and 500 Sails will be launching the second Backyard Buoy, the Akino buoy, tomorrow at 2:30 pm.

📍Crowne Plaza Beach
🗓️ Friday, February 20th

Swipe to check out the BackyardBuoys application and the location of where we will deploy the Akino buoy!

30/01/2026

500 Sails and PCRP successfully launched the Sugar Dock Buoy yesterday. Swipe to learn how to access buoy data 🌊🩵

Visit backyardbuoys.org/data/ to learn more about backyard buoys and the data accessible to the public!

Please visit our Instagram page to view the screenrecording and videos: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUH-fjNk9UJ/?igsh=Y242Mzl3Z3k3OTk3

27/01/2026

📣Calling out to all ocean lovers! 🩵🌊

Some exciting things are about to happen. Backyard Buoys are going to be deployed in Saipan later this week on Thursday and Friday. Swipe through this carousel to learn more about them!

Please feel free to comment or DM us if you have any questions. Follow along for updates and thank you for supporting ocean science in our backyard!

Carousel background photo courtesy of Backyard Buoys/PacIOOS.