For most travelers to Cozumel island in the Mexican Caribbean, seaweed is an annoying part of a beach vacation getaway. It washes up on the shore and if not removed in a short period of time becomes a stinky unsightly coastal invader. Even the hotels and local authorities hate the presence of sargassum in the …
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Seaweed is big business in the Philippines and it’s about to get even bigger. The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently announced that it will commit nearly $18 million in funding to the Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program for 2025. Investing in Seaweed Cultivation According to an official statement from the government …
Sargassum, that annoying macroalgae washing up on the shores of your favorite beach just may now have a higher calling thanks to some innovative scientists in Barbados. According to an article in the Antigua Observer newspaper, some crafty engineers have been able to take ordinary seaweed and turn it into a useful biofuel to power …
Consumers around the world are well accustomed to easily buying products from Amazon. As the world’s largest retailer, they seem to carry everything under sun available for a tap or a click. Well, almost everything under the sun. Soon they can add seaweed to their product lineup as the company recently announced it is opening …
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 …