Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism launches study on sargassum impacts in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has launched a study to document the impacts of the recurring influxes of sargassum seaweed in the Caribbean Sea: Over the past 7 years, massive Sargassum influxes have been having adverse effects on national and regional economies in the Caribbean, with substantial loss of …
How the sargassum influx has affected Caribbean fisherfolk’s livelihoods and income
In an eye-opening article published at Caribbean News Now, Daphne Ewing-Chow and Iris Monnereau write about how the annual sargassum invasions in the Caribbean have been affecting fisherfolk’s ability to make a living: Sargassum has had negative economic consequences for the industry through the altered composition and availability of fish …
Call for expressions of interest for sargassum seaweed removal in Antigua and Barbuda
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is inviting expressions of interest for the supply of equipment and machinery for the cost-effective removal of sargassum at sea and on beaches: During the past 5 years Antigua & Barbuda has been negatively impacted by the influx Sargassum seaweed on the beaches, threatening both …
In Barbados, Fisheries Forum discusses the profit potential of sargassum seaweed
On Tuesday June 26, the Barbados National Union of Fisherfolk Organizations (BARNUFO), as part of its 2018 week of activities, hosted a Fisheries Forum on the topic Sargassum Seaweed: From Problem to Profit. Panellists were marine biologist and environmental activist Nikola Simpson, Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox of the University of the …
Sargassum invasion a ‘national emergency’ in Barbados
The government of Barbados is treating the massive accumulation of sargassum on the country’s east and south coasts as a national emergency, and is working to find ways to put the seaweed to beneficial use: The influx of sargassum seaweed on beaches across Barbados is being treated as a national …
French government to take action to combat sargassum invasion
The government of France has pledged to take action to address the sargassum situation in its Caribbean overseas departments: The French government is preparing a plan to deal with a new invasion of stinky seaweed that is covering the beaches of some its islands in the Caribbean, causing health problems …
Innovative community-based solutions for the sargassum problem in Saint Lucia
From the Global Environment Facility (GEF), a story about an innovative approach to dealing with the sargassum blooms in Saint Lucia: On the east coast of Saint Lucia, a local youth by the name of Johanan Dujon noticed how the piles of seaweed were causing trouble for the local fishermen …