Massive Influx of Pelagic Sargassum spp. on the Coasts of the Mexican Caribbean 2014–2020: Challenges and Opportunities
Since late 2014, the Mexican Caribbean coast has periodically received massive, atypical
influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp.(sargasso). Negative impacts associated with these …
influxes of pelagic Sargassum spp.(sargasso). Negative impacts associated with these …
The power of seaweeds as plant biostimulants to boost crop production under abiotic stress
AO Deolu‐Ajayi, IM van der Meer… - Plant, Cell & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abiotic stresses like drought and salinity are major factors resulting in crop yield losses and
soil degradation worldwide. To meet increasing food demands, we must improve crop …
soil degradation worldwide. To meet increasing food demands, we must improve crop …
Nutrient and arsenic biogeochemistry of Sargassum in the western Atlantic
The oceanographic ecology of pelagic Sargassum, and the means by which these floating
macroalgae thrive in the nutrient-poor waters of the open ocean, have been studied for …
macroalgae thrive in the nutrient-poor waters of the open ocean, have been studied for …
Biomass composition of the golden tide pelagic seaweeds Sargassum fluitans and S. natans (morphotypes I and VIII) to inform valorisation pathways
D Davis, R Simister, S Campbell, M Marston… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Massive strandings of the pelagic brown algae Sargassum have occurred in the Caribbean,
and to a lesser extent, in western Africa, almost every year since 2011. These events have …
and to a lesser extent, in western Africa, almost every year since 2011. These events have …
Potential negative effects of ocean afforestation on offshore ecosystems
Our scientific understanding of climate change makes clear the necessity for both emission
reduction and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The ocean with its large surface area, great …
reduction and carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The ocean with its large surface area, great …
Species composition and chemical characterization of Sargassum influx at six different locations along the Mexican Caribbean coast
In the last decade, unprecedented arrivals of pelagic Sargassum (Sargassum influx) have
been reported for the Caribbean coasts causing severe ecological and economical …
been reported for the Caribbean coasts causing severe ecological and economical …
Pelagic Sargassum cleanup cost in Mexico
RE Rodríguez-Martínez, EG Torres-Conde… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Pelagic Sargassum spp.(Sargassum) blooms in the tropical Atlantic began in 2011.
Since then, frequent and significant beaching events have caused ecological, economic …
Since then, frequent and significant beaching events have caused ecological, economic …
Challenges of turning the Sargassum crisis into gold: current constraints and implications for the Caribbean
Over the last decade, the Caribbean has seen massive, episodic influxes of pelagic
sargassum negatively impacting coastal ecosystems, people's livelihoods and climate …
sargassum negatively impacting coastal ecosystems, people's livelihoods and climate …
Temporal changes in the composition and biomass of beached pelagic Sargassum species in the Mexican Caribbean
M García-Sánchez, C Graham, E Vera… - Aquatic Botany, 2020 - Elsevier
Since 2011, unusually large quantities of pelagic Sargassum fluitans and S. natans
(sargasso) have been washing ashore along the coasts of some African countries and the …
(sargasso) have been washing ashore along the coasts of some African countries and the …
Sargassum inundations in Turks and Caicos: Methane potential and proximate, ultimate, lipid, amino acid, metal and metalloid analyses
JJ Milledge, S Maneein, E Arribas López, D Bartlett - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Caribbean has been experiencing beach inundations of pelagic Sargassum, causing
environmental, health and financial issues. This study showed variations in the composition …
environmental, health and financial issues. This study showed variations in the composition …