
Scientists advise avoiding groundings with floating barriers to protect beaches.
Christine J.A recent scientific study validates the proactive and cautious approach adopted by local authorities in Guadeloupe. The installation of barriers diverting sargassum seaweed banks emerges as the best option, according…

Sargassum Storage Sites
Christine J.Toxic Threat: Alarming Levels of Arsenic and Sodium Chloride Found in Majority of Sargassum Storage Sites Arsenic and Excessive Sodium Chloride Found in 80% of Sites… BRGM’s final report on…

Sargassum: Understanding the Health Risks
Christine J.Recent media reports have alerted us to the impending arrival of the largest Atlantic sargassum belt ever recorded. Stretching over 5,000 miles and encircling the Gulf of Mexico and mid-Atlantic,…

Can Sargassum Seaweed stop Hurricanes ?
Brian ShieldsThere is a lot of seaweed in the Atlantic basin, but is it enough to stop hurricanes? Is that even possible? The sargassum stretches from Africa to the Caribbean, and…

The Current Outlook for Sargassum on Mexican Beaches
Christine J.Miami.- The sargassum belt that threatened to ruin the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean this summer is significantly decreasing, and scientists from Florida who produce a…

A new voice to speak out loud about Sargassum Seaweed
Brian ShieldsThe mundial phenomena of Sargassum Seaweed invasion is drawing more and more attention from the population. A new voice to talk about the matter to the world is the one…

Algae and Marine Plants Show High Concentration of Microplastics, Reveals Study
Christine J.A recent study conducted by researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute paints a bleak picture of pollution levels in the oceans. The focus of their research was the alga Melosira…

Mexico : SARGASSUM DOES NOT TURN INTO SAND
Christine J.The sargassum, a macroalgae that has invaded the beaches of Quintana Roo, has generated numerous myths regarding its composition and management. In this article, we will debunk one of the…