A recent report by the Dominican Republic news outlet N Digital Multimedia has raised concerns about the potential threat posed by highly polluted sargassum and flesh-eating bacteria present in the water. According to the report, a study conducted by INTEC University found that the sargassum washing ashore cannot be repurposed for agricultural use due to …
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Understanding the ongoing environmental and economic catastrophe generated by the proliferation of sargassum, the Dominican Republic has taken decisive action to turn this crisis into an opportunity for sustainable development. According to the Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (Asonahores), each property is being forced to spend up to $70,000 annually on …
The Dominican Republic Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (MESCyT) has allocated 1.2 million US dollars to fight the growth of the sargassum seaweed on its beaches. The funding is provided through the National Fund for Scientific Development and Technological Innovation (Fondocyt). The project is designed to work with local and international agencies to …
Sargassum season in the Dominican Republic has not been as shocking this year as it has been in other Caribbean destinations, such as some parts of Mexico. However, the D.R. forecast is about to change, according to the latest satellite images revealed by South Florida University’s Optical Oceanography Laboratory. This institution gathers scientists and engineers …