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The Guide is intended to serve as an initial resource for the Caribbean, in particular to inform the tourism industry, local governments, environmental groups and residents about Sargassum seaweed, its impact and uses, and best practice mitigation and management measures which are being undertaken.
We monitor all areas and countries affected by sargassum. We share best practices for preserving coastal sea fauna and flora. Sargassum seaweed, originally beneficial to the marine ecosystem, has been spreading dangerously since 2011 due to human pollution.
It’s an invitation to discover, preserve, and understand the Sargassum bloom that the Atlantic-Caribbean region has been experiencing annually since 2011. The official Sargassum map 2022 bears witness to this Sargassum seaweed phenomenon, which is not natural but a consequence of human pollution.
2024 Sargassum seaweed forecast map & reports. #1 resource on Sargassum seaweed blob, update, sargassum-free beaches in Florida, Cancun, Mexico, Caribbean.
22 lip 2021 · Mass blooms and stranding of pelagic Sargassum spp. in the Atlantic, termed Sargassum events are becoming more frequent in response to several factors: nutrient enrichment, increased...
The maps below show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing higher values. Overall, the Sargassum quantity in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (extending from west Africa to the Gulf of Mexico) during the month of July 2023 decreased substantially from June 2023, with a total wet weight of approximately 6 million metric tons.
The maps below show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing higher values. Overall, the Sargassum quantity in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (extending from west Africa to the Gulf of Mexico) during the month of May 2023 decreased by 15% from that observed in April 2023. Such a
