The Sargassum Podcast

Since 2011, vast masses of the free-floating algae Sargassum have been washing ashore on Caribbean beaches – some leaving coastlines three feet deep in seaweed. When it isn't rotting on beaches, Sargassum has incredible properties and could fuel an entire new blue economy. The Sargassum Podcast aims to cure marine science blindness by providing listeners with an in-depth look into how sargassum impacts local communities, coastal biomes, and the world at large – and how we can harvest it to build a diversified blue economy.

The Sargassum podcast is funded by

The Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID). Financed under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Regional Programme, RESEMBID is being implemented by Expertise France, with the primary stakeholders being the 12 Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories.

Kimberley Green Latin American and Caribbean Center’s US Department of Education Title VI Grant

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May 17, 2024

E76 Juventud en Acción: Investigando el Impacto del Sargazo en Panamá

En este episodio tenemos a Kevin Gómez y Quira Michel, ambos de 22 años, estudian Biología Marina en la Universidad de Panamá y están investigando el impacto del Sargazo en La Costa Arriba de Colón, una región turística y pesquera de Panamá. Su objetivo es demostrar cómo esta alga puede ser aprovechada de manera beneficiosa, contribuyendo así a la preservación de los ecosistemas marinos. Su investigación es la primera de este tipo en Panamá y busca destacar las posibilidades positivas del Sargaz

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May 1, 2024

E75. Navigating the impact of sargassum in the Turks and Caicos Islands

In this episode we speak with Tyann Henry, who has been the Environmental Officer for the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources in the Turks and Caicos Islands since 2021, having previously held the same position for three years with the Department of Environment and Coastal Resources. During her career, Ms Henry has also worked at the Institute of Marine Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago, where she spent seven years working on age and growth research in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Researc

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April 9, 2024

E74. From Dump Pit to Bird Haven: The Kimcha Village Sanctuary Story

Charmaine Elliot used to work as a consultant/paralegal in many fields over the years until November 2021 when due to Medical Issues she was advised by her doctor to change her lifestyles. In 2012 her partner Kimmit Harvey and her during a lunch break decided to explore and he took her to a place where his grandfather took him as a young boy.That place is now known as Kimcha Village Bird Sanctuary. On the arrival of the area it was abandon and use as a garbage site due to the destruction of prev

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March 19, 2024

E73 Sargassum monitoring : cartographie et partage des informations sur les sargasses

Christine Jimenez-Mariani est ex-navigatrice, est depuis toujours sensible aux problèmes environnementaux et à la pollution marine. Résidant depuis 2013 sur la Riviera Maya au Mexique, elle a régulièrement les pieds dans les sargasses. En 2015, afin d’obtenir des infos à la source du savoir, elle contacte le Ph. D. Brian Lapointe, depuis plus de 40 ans spécialiste des algues à la Florida Atlantic University. Celui-ci explique que le phénomène ne fait que commencer, si rien n’est fait, une catast

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Feb. 29, 2024

E71 Eco-Innovations with Julie in the British Virgin Islands

Join us as we explore the world of recycling and environmental management in the British Virgin Islands with Julie Swartz, managing director of Green & Clean VI, Ltd. Discover how Julie's company is addressing the impact of Sargassum seaweed, from its economic and environmental effects to innovative solutions like using worms for decomposition. Gain insights into ongoing studies, educational outreach, and the quest for sustainable practices in the face of environmental challenges. 2:35 Introduc

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Feb. 9, 2024

E71 Sargassum Management with Leslie Hickerson and Fleur Hermanides in St. Maarten

In this episode we interview Leslie Hickerson and Fleur Hermanides. Leslie is a St. Maarten native In this episode we interview Leslie Hickerson and Fleur Hermanides. Leslie is a St. Maarten native with a degree in sustainable tourism. Leslie's journey began as a volunteer with the Nature Foundation, tagging sea turtles and sharks and leading educational programmes. Now, as the Foundation's manager, she's been making waves and shaping the island's sustainable tourism landscape for over three yea

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