Sargassum in San Crisanto: When Marine Algae Drives Away Beachgoers with its Lingering Odor The passage of cold front 17 caused the ocean to expel seaweed, resulting in a strong stench in San Crisanto. Following a recent influx of seaweed on the North coast, expelled by the ocean after the passage of cold front number […]
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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
The Mystery of Sargassum Algae: How They Thrive and What Challenges They Pose Introduction Sargassum algae are large floating seaweeds that provide a habitat for a variety of marine animals and play a crucial role in the ocean ecosystem. However, over the past few years, a massive belt of Sargassum algae, known as the Great
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 to its findings. These installations limit strandings and, consequently, metal concentrations on exposed coasts. The deployment of these diverting barricades is accelerating across the Guadeloupean
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 the environmental impact of sargassum storage sites is highly concerning. The standout figure from this study is certainly alarming. 83% of the analyzed sites showed
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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, this mass of leafy, buoyant algae is expected to wash ashore on Florida’s beaches and other coastal areas in the Gulf of Mexico and the
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There 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 even into the Gulf of Mexico. In this video, Brian Shields “Mr. Weatherman” explore the impacts it has on water temperatures and developing tropical storms
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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 monthly report on this natural phenomenon of marine algae blooming predict that it will further diminish or remain stable in the coming months. The Optical
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The 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 of Brian Shields in his very interesting podcast named Earth QC, about occuring natural events such as Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Wildfires, and Meteors. We definitely liked the
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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
