sargassum

Vacationers faced with backhoe loaders

Vacationers faced with backhoe loaders: the abuses of Sargassum cleaning

News /

When the Solution Becomes a Danger: The Risks of Mechanical Sargassum Removal on Beaches. In many tourist areas affected by massive sargassum landings, local authorities have chosen the most visible—and the fastest—solution: using heavy machinery to clear the beaches. Backhoes, bulldozers, and other mechanical shovels roam the sand daily, their buckets filled with brown algae, […]

Vacationers faced with backhoe loaders: the abuses of Sargassum cleaning Read More »

Ecological Sandals: An Innovative Solution to Fight Sargassum Invasion

News /

Social media has recently circulated an intriguing announcement: an entrepreneur from Quintana Roo, Mexico, claims to have found a creative solution to the global issue of sargassum. These invasive brown algae affect over 30 Caribbean countries, posing a major ecological threat. This Mexican entrepreneur asserts to have developed sandals made from these algae, offering an

Ecological Sandals: An Innovative Solution to Fight Sargassum Invasion Read More »

Algae and Marine Plants Show High Concentration of Microplastics, Reveals Study

News /

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 arctica, which thrives beneath the Arctic ice. Initially thought to be protected from human pollution, this alga serves as the sole source of food for

Algae and Marine Plants Show High Concentration of Microplastics, Reveals Study Read More »

Scroll to Top