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 previous sand mining. Birds were dying and smelling due to the many vehicles that were dumped into the holds which were dug during sandmining and not fill up. These holds were now being replenish with salt water from underground. Kimcha Village Bird Sanctuary is Charmaines and Kimmits home that they share not just with tourist but with everyone. They say “come as Visitors, Leave as Family!” and host many programs to educate their communities and also to learn more from their seniors.

02:50 Introducing our guest

05:30 What is Sargassum to Charmaine

08:13 How much Sargassum is arriving and how are they utilizing it

09:45 Some instructions to our listeners on how to do coast line farming with Sargassum

14:53 Is Sargassum ever a nuisance to you?

16:05 What makes Charmine and Kimmit decide to acquire this property and what did they turn it from a dump pit wasteland into a beautiful, thriving bird sanctuary?

20:20 Seniors lunch every month to take care and enjoy the sanctuary as a wish of her mothers memory

25:18 The guns down, sails up program, what it is?

28:05 What Charmaine like most about living off grid?

31:44 Thoughts on the episode from Jenna and Fran

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

Relevant links

Facebook https://es-la.facebook.com/Kimchavillage/

Website:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g23016315-d22999455-Reviews-Kimcha_Village_Bird_Sanctuary-Wheeland_Providenciales_Turks_and_Caicos.html

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 catastrophe est en route avec de graves conséquences pour plusieurs années. Volontaire et active dans cette lutte, Christine participe aux conférences. En 2018, elle crée Sargassum Monitoring®, localisant les sargasses sur une carte qui couvre plus de 30 pays. Sa totale implication et les données qu’elle cumule lui offre le privilège de participer à toutes les « mesa de trabajo - sargazo» (réunion de travail-sargasses) de Cancun à Tulum. Avec presque 10 ans d’expérience indépendante, c’est d’une main experte et bénévole qu’elle fait le tri des informations avant de les partager avec ses conseils sur tous les réseaux sociaux et lors d’interviews. 4’28 : la sargasse pour Christine, à la fois une catégorie d’algues et un « paradoxe, créé par la nature et contre lequel on doit lutter » 5’11 : genèse du Sargassum monitoring par les demandes d’informations du public sur les réseaux sociaux 8’30 : évolution de la carte et du type de public intéressé : touristes, scientifiques, organismes publics, hôteliers, journalistes 11’13 : collecte, sélection et partage des données (photographies et vidéos) 21’01 : liens avec le public et gestion des réseaux sociaux 23’49 : veille et mise à jour de la carte 26’05 : nécessité de constitution d’une équipe sur ce phénomène international 32’50 : évolution du phénomène en mer et sur le littoral 35’50 : expériences de vie au bénéfice de l’appropriation et diffusion de la culture scientifique 44’15 : debriefing The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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. Pour aller plus loin : Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sargassum_monitoring/?fbclid=IwAR09lUz14-eynRC09Qr7eQvTZXU-Bx7n8MC4f63rbnSzQ1uJHv2FG05U8Qg Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/sargassum-monitoring/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SargaMonitoring?fbclid=IwAR3Hq-PoQNLu6nNl_vKqqIcbMLpRjOgGj1WZ-Lbl06emGu_2dwf43Wqmwb8 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYyju8DimErispkC2s3SNMA/featured Website: https://sargassummonitoring.com/

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 Introducing our guest

3:10 What Sargassum means to Julie

4:11 how Julie start working with Sargassum

10:30 How are the British Virgin Islands impacted by Sargassum?

13:30 Thoughts about the studies with Sargassum

14:55 What is done in the BVIs to manage the Sargassum?

15:15 How Sargassum is afecting the economy and the environment in the BVIs

20:55 Explain how she found a worm in decomposing Sargassum

22:20 The beginnings of a full investigation using worms for decomposing Sargassum

26:05 Her experience in the Sargassum champions course

29:50 How Julie incorporate sargassum knowledge working with 12 grades

35:45 Thoughts on the episode from Jenna and Fran

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

Relevant links

FB: https://www.facebook.com/recyclingbvi/

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 years. Fleur has a Masters in Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience. Fleur served as a Senior Policy Advisor for Environment & Hygiene on Sint Maarten and has organised the island's largest volunteer event, SXM DOET, for nine years. As President of EPIC (Environmental Protection in the Caribbean Foundation), in existence since 2001, she continues to champion environmental education, research and conservation efforts. Tune in for a deep dive into her powerful stories and contributions!

2:08 Introducing our hosts

4:35 What Sargassum means to Fleur

5:20 What Sargassum means to Leslie

7:00 The impact of Sargassum in St Maarten

8:00 Initiatives of the Skateholders in the management of Sargassum

10:35 How Sargassum wrecks may affect female sea turtles

15:10 The role of the Nature Foundation

15:40 The process of sargassum removal

19:37 What are SXM DOET and Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben and how do they relate to Sargassum?

24:40 Climate CleanUp research and the importance of understanding more about Sargassum

27:20 Experiences and learning from the Sargassum Champions Course to Fleur

28:55 Experiences and learning from the Sargassum Champions Course to Leslie

30:10 The anniversary of SXM DOET and the next steps

32:20 Opportunities for collaboration

37:00 Thoughts on the episode from Jenna and Evelyn

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

Relevant links

Links:

Linkedin

Leslie Hickerson https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-hickerson-4b0b9014/

Fleur Hermanides https://www.linkedin.com/in/fmhermanides/

Website:

https://naturefoundationsxm.org/

https://epicislands.org/

En este episodio, presentamos a Isaac, un joven científico panameño que, a los 16 años, destacó en la feria científica con su proyecto sobre "Algas marinas contra enfermedades". Y también tenemos la presencia de su mentora Noemí, bióloga y botánica, ganadora del Concurso Our Ocean Panamá 2023, investigadora de algas marinas y líder de proyectos premiados en la Feria Nacional del Ingenio Juvenil. se plantea la posibilidad de que la información compartida tenga un valor significativo para las personas de los Territorios Caribeños de Ultramar (OCT) en el ámbito de la salud. Se exploran perspectivas que podrían exponer aplicaciones potenciales relacionadas con la lucha contra enfermedades. Dos mentes brillantes, dos perspectivas científicas, ¡no te pierdas esta fascinante conversación! 5:22 Introduciendo a los invitados 7:45 Que es el Sargazo para Noemi 8:15 Que es el Sargazo para Isaac 9:50 Situación actual de la llegada de Sargazo a Panamá 10:35 Falta de monitoreo y acciones ante el Sargazo en Panamá 12:22 Como inicia el interés en el estudio de las algas marinas para Isaac 16:10 Potencial farmacéutico de las algas marinas y como pueden ayudar en la salud pública del país 20:10 Proceso de recolección del sargazo 25:11 Cultivos para extracción de compuestos de Sargazo para potencial cura de malaria, cáncer y otras enfermedades 29:15 Retos de la investigación 33:35 cómo Isaac imagina que estos descubrimientos podrían influir en el tratamiento de enfermedades como el cáncer y malaria 37:15 Cómo visualizan la aplicación de los resultados actuales y que hay para el futuro 41:00 Beneficios del Sargassum para la salud en el Territorios Caribeños de Ultramar (OCT) 49:25 últimos comentarios de Zara, Evelyn y Pao El Sargassum Podcast es posible gracias a la financiación del Programa de Resiliencia, Energía Sostenible y Biodiversidad Marina (RESEMBID). Financiado por el 11º Programa Regional de los Países y Territorios de Ultramar del Caribe del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo (FED), RESEMBID está siendo implementado por Expertise France, siendo los principales interesados los 12 Países y Territorios de Ultramar del Caribe. Links relevantes: Link del póster researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375491420_Algas_marinas_contra_enfermedades Instagram: @algaepty

In this episode, Gennike Mayers, chief interpreter for Interpreting Your Needs and co-founder of Geli Pedi Ltd, takes us on a journey into the world of Sargassum spa products. From its importance to her, its impact on Tobago and its benefits in cosmetics, Gennike covers key aspects. The discussion includes concerns about heavy metals, its taste, the production process and recommendations for use. Tune in for a brief but insightful exploration of environmental entrepreneurship and the unique qualities of Sargassum.

4:27 Introducing our guest Gennike

5:15 What Sargassum means to Gennike

6:20 How Sargassum affects Tobago

8:15 Benefits of Sargassum for cosmetics

11:10 The possibility of heavy metals in Sargassum used for cosmetics

15:05 What about arsenic

16:09 The taste of Sargassum

22:40 What about the production process

30:05 Recommendation for people to use sargassum

33:45 Negotiations, dealing with people

41:17 How to be a woman in business

51:50 Final thoughts from Fran and Evelyn

Relevant links

https://plantingseedscaribbean.com/search?q=spargassum

LinkedIn:

(33) Gennike (GeM👑) Mayers | LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/howell1banker2importer3publish/

FB: @Spargassum

Instagram: @Spargassum

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

En este episodio, Omar Vázquez de Ocotlán, Jalisco, comparte detalles sobre su proyecto "Sargablock". Comenzó en 2018 en Puerto Morelos, donde, tras perder su trabajo con 300 empleados recolectando sargazo en las playas, ideó la creación de bloques de construcción a partir de este material. Estos bloques, con un 40- 60% de residuos orgánicos de sargazo, representan su visión para abordar el problema del sargazo y promover prácticas más sostenibles en la construcción.

Shownotes:

02:54 Presentación de nuestro host Omar Vásquez

03:45 Que es el Sargazo para Omar

05:55 Comienzos del proyecto utilizando el Sargazo como fertilizante

07:28 las inspiraciones y motivaciones de Omar para trabajar con Sargazo

11:10 Como este proyecto brindo oportunidades a muchas personas con problemáticas sociales

13:08 normas de construcción con Sargazo

15:20 Como fueron los comienzos de Sargablock

19:20 La primera casa creada con Sargazo

20:05 Proceso de la creación de los bloques de Sargazo y la donación de casas

22:00 Diseño de las casas construidas con Sargazo

25:25 Retos durante el proyecto a nivel nacional e internacional

28:25 Conformación de la empresa y el proceso de venta

30:30 Patente del proyecto

36:30 Proceso de recolección de Sargazo para mantener la producción de bloques

38:00 Respuesta de las personas que recibieron la donación de Sargazo

39:10 Integración de las comunidades en el proyecto

42:10 Pruebas de resistencia a las casas construidas con Sargazo

53:33 Pensamientos finales por Paola y Evelyn

El Sargassum Podcast es posible gracias a la financiación del Programa de Resiliencia, Energía Sostenible y Biodiversidad Marina (RESEMBID). Financiado por el 11º Programa Regional de los Países y Territorios de Ultramar del Caribe del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo (FED), RESEMBID está siendo implementado por Expertise France, siendo los principales interesados los 12 Países y Territorios de Ultramar del Caribe.

links importantes:

https://fortomorrow.org/explore-solutions/sargablock

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bluegreen_mexico/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Un nouvel épisode du podcast en français est publié ! Autour des sargasses se développent applications, méthodologies, recherches, dont le Sargassum podcast essaye de rendre compte ici, au fil des rencontres. Aujourd’hui, nous vous présentons un épisode enregistré il y a plus d’un an (en avril 2022) mais que nous n’avons pu éditer jusqu’à présent pour des raisons techniques. Le projet Sargowaze, vainqueur de l’Ocean Hackaton 2021 est pour l’instant en sommeil, mais nous avons pensé qu’il serait intéressant de diffuser tout-de- même cet épisode.

Le projet est né de la rencontre au Lakoudigital en Martinique à l’occasion de la préparation de l’Ocean Hackaton de personnes d’horizon différents : Mathis Fidelin, alors étudiant en management commercial (depuis 2022 en management touristique sur Paris) ; Aimée Marguerite, étudiante en commerce, bachelor en marketing et gestion ; Bruno Sainte-Rose, docteur en mécanique des fluides, responsable de la modélisation chez Clean Up ocean ; Gipsy Delleda, biologiste marine, chargée de mission à l’Assomer ; Sacha Arbonel, développeur en Informatique ; Aurélie Clorus, consultante en informatique

Sargowaze est conçu comme une application téléphonique participative destinée à identifier par photographies et géolocalisation les lieux du littoral impactées par les sargasses.  L’équipe de Sargowaze a identifié trois types d’utilisateurs : les touristes, les professionnels de la mer et du tourisme pour adapter les activités par rapport à cela, et les collectivités.

Nous vous tiendrons au courant de la reprise du projet. En attendant, cet épisode du podcast pourra vous renseigner sur sa conception.

Youtube link : https://youtu.be/HA22bqZxNbo

Shownotes :

Qu’est-ce que la sargasse pour nos invité.es ? De l’algue de l’enfance à la plaie pour le tourisme (1’30)

Naissance du projet Sargowaze pour l’Ocean Hackaton (4’17) 

La finale de l’Ocean Hackaton à Océanopolis, Brest, 2021 (9’54)

Partenaires de Sargowaze (15’06)

Modalités pratiques de l’application (20’41) 

Le pitch du projet (31’30)

Version test et ambassadeur de l’application (33’50)

֍ Pour en savoir plus sur le projet SARGOWAZE : https://rci.fm/martinique/infos/Environnement/Lequipe-martiniquaise-Sargoteam-remporte-la-competition-internationale-de

https://www.maires-martinique.org/sargowaze-un-dispositif-daide-a-la-gestion-des-echouages-de-sargasses/

In this episode, we delve into the current situation of Sargassum and its impact on Curaçao. Our guest, Luisa Flechas, a chemical engineer and business developer at the TNO Energy and Materials Transition Unit, shares her insights and involvement in the TNO Living Lab project, which aims to continue with a proposal to continue working with all the challenges with Sargassum.

01:34 Current situation of Sargassum by Fran

03:00  introducing our guest Luisa Flecha

04:10 What is Sargasso for Luisa

06:00 The involvement of TNO finding solutions to the Sargassum problem

07:07 How Luisa is contribute to Sargassum work

08:45 Luisas role on working in Curaçao

10:00 Stages of the project

13:25 Changing to biofuel in Curacao

15:44 Thoughts of Luisa of how Sargassum is affecting Curaçao

18:13 Next steps

22:00 Thoughts about the episode by Fran and Jenna

Relevant links:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lflechas/

TNO:

Website: https://www.tno.nl/en/

Fb: https://www.facebook.com/TNOresearch/

Twitter https://twitter.com/TNO_nieuws

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tno.innovation/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tno/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TNOResearch

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

In this episode, Vicky, an aquatic ecologist, and Philip, a marine science researcher, discuss the current situation of Sargassum in Ghana and its impact on people's lives, exploring the impact of Sargassum on both ecosystems and society, and offering their different research perspectives and approaches.

05:40: What is Sargassum for Vicky

06:55  What is Sargassum for Phillip

07:30 Phillip explaining the current situation with Sargassum in Ghana

10:20 The impacts on people's lives in Ghana

11:52 VIcky expanding the perceptions of Sargassum for people in Ghana

13:12  Recreational and cultural role of beaches in Ghana

14:35 The impacts on fisheries in Ghana

16:45 How does this modify the dynamic of fishery

17:20 What SARTRAC is?

21:30 The involvement of local people in SARTRAC

23:48 The future steps/goals for SARTRAC

28:10 GIS and citizen science to monitor Sargassum

30:15 Stable isotopes and Sargassum

35:45 Working with the community's actions

37:20 Thoughts about the episode by Fran and Jenna

This podcast is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Title 6 grant from the Kimberly Green Latin American Caribbean Center (LACC). This podcast is produced by Mario Garcia Rodriguez and your hosts today were Fran and Jenna

In todays episode: Sabine and Jessica talk about the dynamic of the work in Bonaire, the importance of this area and how Sargassum are affecting its Marine Ecosystems Sabine Engel, raised on Curaçao, studied marine biology in Utrecht. Settled in Bonaire, she researches reefs and restores mangroves with STINAPA and Mangrove Maniacs. Jessica Johnson, from the US, shifted from Engineering to conservation. With a Master's from Universidade do Algarve, she directs Coastal Dynamics in Bonaire, focusing on seagrass and mangrove restoration.

03:50 Fran introducing our guests

05:47 What is Sargassum for Sabine

06:30 What is Sargassum for Jessica 

08:00 How Bonaire is impacted by Sargassum

10:36 The management evolved since the arrival of Sargassum in Bonaire and people through citizen science got involved

13:23 How does the Sargassum influx affect Lac Bay? 

15:13 Lac Bay is a very  culturally important 

16:55 When Sargassum enters, the mangrove starts to slowly die

19:11 How the net to capture Sargassum works 

21:10 The origin of the Sargassum that arrives in Bonaire 

22:00 An important concern: the Sargassum that arrives is enriched in heavy metals 

23:00 The Morphotypes and composition that arrive 

25:50 How the seagrass is affected by Sargassum

28:55 The work of the mangrove maniacs

31:00 The consultancy work of Coastal Dynamics

34:55 The Tropical Restoration Network: Workshops along the Caribbean  

42:12 Thoughts about the episode by Fran, Jenna, and Pao

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

Relevant links:

Mangrove Maniacs:

Website: https://www.facebook.com/mangrovemaniacsbonaire/

Fb: Mangrove maniac website https://mangrovemaniacs.org/

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mangrovemaniacsbonaire/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mangrove-maniacs-bonaire/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UvaHNHxv2dlj8N4h4Qzzg

Jessica:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastal.dynamics/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoastalDynamicsBonaire

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/67708572

Juan y Andrea trabajan en BioPlaster, una compañía de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico que nace para enfrentar la gran cantidad de Sargazo que llega al Mar Caribe. En esta entrevista ellos nos cuentan cómo están utilizando el Sargazo para convertirlo en bioplástico y el proceso que ha llevado con temas de Gestión de esta problemática.

03:00 Presentando a las personas invitadas, Andrea y Juan 05:45 Que es el Sargazo para Andrea 06:25 Que es el Sargazo para Juan 08:00 Los inicios de Bioplaster 10:30 Retos de trabajos interdisciplinares, ciencia, tecnología, mercadotecnia, Gestión... 15:50 Propiedades del Sargazo como potencial para bioplástico 18:17 Lo especial del Sargazo como materia prima 19:30 Que es un biopolímero 22:10 Retos utilizando Sargazo, su colecta, transporte y procesamiento 26:55 Como influye el manejo y gestión del sargazo en el proyecto de BioPlaster 31:12 Hablando de estrategias con el Gobierno local como Bioplaster 32:10 La importancia de no catalogar el Sargazo como desecho municipal 35:55 Involucramiento de las comunidades costeras en este proyecto 44:25 Porcentaje de Sargazo en bioplástico 49:25 Que proyectos vienen para Bioplaster 57:15 pensamientos finales del episodio por Paola links importantes: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bioplaster-research/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreabonillabrunner/https://www.linkedin.com/in/juan-domingo-iz%C3%A1bal-a3935b238/https://www.bioplaster-research.com/ Este podcast es posible gracias al apoyo financiero de la subvención del Título 6 del Centro Latinoamericano Caribeño Kimberly Green (LACC). Este podcast está producido por Mario García Rodríguez y sus anfitriones de hoy fueron Evelyn Salas, y Paola Diaz.

Jeff Davis, of the Georgia Institute of Technology, has brought together a team of undergraduates to work on this “grand challenge”. The group of young engineers and biologists traveled to the Dominican Republic to understand the scale of the problem and try to find solutions. Dr. Jeff Davis is Associate Professor School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Ciera Hudson is a mechanical engineering student at Georgia Institute of Technology. Also, Jeff explain us about an amazing project using black soldier flies to process Sargassum into fuel. 01:10: Robby introducing our guest 02:00 What is Sargassum for Jeff 03:33 Whats Sargassum for Ciera 04:20 how did this initiative to form a sargassum research group come about 07:46 Description of the research team projects 09:35 using black soldier flies to process Sargassum into biofuel, how it works? 16:28 How they are including local people 17:40 bioaccumulation of heavy metals on Sargassum and the link with black soldier flies 19:30 Challenges on the project 21:55 black soldier flies into new environments, not a concern 23:45 Ciera's advices for woman that are interested in STEM and engineering 26:16 Robby, Holly and Jenna's thoughts as hosts in this interview The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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. Relevant links https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/mar/07/great-atlantic-sargassum-belt-seaweed-visible-from-space Jeff Davis https://davis.ece.gatech.eduhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=nO85x-0AAAAJ Ciera Hudson linked in https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciera-hudson/ Instagram: @ciera_423

From September 2022-Februrary, 2023, a multidisciplinary team of stakeholders in Montserrat comprised of government and civil society representatives was trained in the use of unmanned aerial systems (drones) for participatory monitoring and management of Sargassum.

In this episode we interviewed Yasa and Lavern. Yasa is the project manager for the Sustainable sargassum management in Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Montserrat’ project. Mrs. Lavern Ryan is passionate about the use and application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). She has been working in the field of GIS for almost 20 years.

01:00 Introducing the guests

03:50 what is Sargassum for our guests

05:40 How are people in Montserrat affected by Sargassum

07:20 Handleding Sargassum in Monserrat

08:15 Sargassum on the beach

09:05 Implementation of the Sargassum Management Plans

10:00 Steps of the training for the plan management implementation

12:30 Talking of the plan strategies

16:30 Strategies to storage the Sargassum

22:00 Organization of workshops held in Montserrat

23:40 Training local people in Monserrat

27:00 highlighting the current situation of Sargassum in the islands

28:25 important tools to manage Sargassum

29:50 The use of drones to monitoring Sargassum

38:00 Evelyn and Jenna's thoughts as hosts in this interview

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

Relevant links

https://www.facebook.com/CANARICARIBBEAN/

https://www.mightycause.com/story/N9elrf

In this Episode Judith Raming talked about her work as a marine park manager, she has been working with the sargassum management in STINAPA, she identifies recent changes this year in the overall management strategy.

1:00 Presenting the guest

1:30 What is Sargassum  for Judith

2:02 What is STINAPA in Bonaire

3:10 Judith's role with this organization in the Marine Park

4:00 Roles of the rangers in STINAPA

6:00 Judith's background experience and how she apply it in her work as a manager

8:25 How is Sargassum affecting Bonaire

11:40 How sargassum is affecting the work

15:00 Dealing with Sargassum and how is getting better

16:44 Community organization

21:25 School System in Bonaire

23:20 The volunteer dynamic to monitor Sargassum

26:20 Managing Sargassum disposal

32:30 Using Sargassum in Bonaire

34:45 The future of STINAPA and Sargassum in Bonaire

38:20 Final message: The center of attention in this process is the Rangers for the success in the management of the Sargassum

41:34:  Evelyn, Robby and Jenna's thoughts as hosts

The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding 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.

In this Episode Joseph Montoya and Harshini Vummadi join us to talk about the understanding of the high biomass of Sargassum and their impacts on the open oceans and coastal communities. Also, Harshini explains us her research using Sargassum to purify water.

Joseph Montoya is professor in the School of Biological Sciences and director of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program in Ocean Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. Harshini Vummadi is an undergraduate student at Georgia Tech. She is a 3rd year biology major whose research has been focused on Sargassum and its applications as a bioremediate.

2:00 Presenting the guest

2:56 What is Sargassum for Harshini

3:40 What is Sargassum for Joseph

6:00 The capacity of Sargassum up taking heavy metals

6:25 Harshini talks about how use Sargassum in purifying water

7:05 Current situation of Sargassum in Dominican Republic

8:30 impacts in the tourism industry

10:20 Applying purifying water solutions with Sargassum in Dominican Republic

11:30 The more impacted moments by Sargassum in Dominican Republic

12:35 Hows the experience working with interdisciplinary researchers for Joseph

19:40 Hows the experience working with interdisciplinary researchers for Harshini

21:30 The develop of Harshini research

26:39 Fran, Evelyn, and Jenna's thoughts as hosts in this interview

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Wilson James es de las Islas de la Bahía, Honduras, del municipio de Santos Guardiola de la comunidad de Diamond Rock. Él es científico comunitario de BICA (Bay Island Conservation Association), estudiante de la carrera de ingeniería ambiental. Realiza actividades comunitarias con BICA, por ejemplo: reforestaciones de mangle,datos socioeconómicos, Limpiezas en las costas(playas) y entre otras está el monitoreo de sargazo. Wilson está muy interesado en seguir trabajando este tema en la isla con el fin de mitigar daños causados por la llegada masiva de Sargazo. 00:39 Las anfitrionas se ponen al tanto 😊 7:35 Presentando a Wilson James 9:54 Que es el sargazo para Wilson. 10:45Hace cuanto ha llegado el sargazo a Roatán. 11:54 Como ha afectado el sargazo a la comunidad de Wilson. 13:55 Documentación de cuales son los meses mas intensos de llegada de sargazo. Observaciones en ecosistemas costeros. 17:12 El trabajo de Wilson con los pescadores. Acciones de los ciudadanos para limpiar sus playas. 20:32 Partes de Roatán donde se ha observado la llegada de sargazo en mayor cantidad. 24:05 Se tiene idea de cuanto llega por mes? 24:46 Sugerencias para hacer un monitoreo formal en la isla por parte de las anfitrionas. 27:47 La importancia de la educación ambiental en opinión de Wilson. 29:28 Como podría usar Epicollect Wilson. Unas ideas para lograr mas ciencia ciudadana. 33:08 En opinión de Wilson, quien atiende y quien no el arribo y degradación de sargazo en Roatán. 35:19 Que esta pasando con la Municipalidad en Roatán respecto al tema de sargazo. 35:53 Los idiomas que se hablan en Honduras. 38:38 ¿Qué sigue para Wilson en el tema de empoderar a los jóvenes en Roatán,Honduras? 41:48 Mensaje final de Wilson. 44:30 Conclusiones de Zara, Paola y Evelyn. BICA https://bicainc.org/ Epicollect5 Sargassum watch https://five.epicollect.net/project/sargassum-watch

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Sigrid Skjelstad has a Masters in materials science from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and works as business developer at Orkel AS. During her studies she spent a year at University in Cape Town as an exchange student. Orkel is a developer and manufacturer of agricultural and industrial machinery based in Norway. They recently used their machines to make Sargassum bales.

0:53 The host saying hello to each other. 

3:56 Franziska presents the guest. 

5:13 The starting question! What is Sargassum for Sigrid?

9:00 What are the benefits of bailing Sargassum?

  11:48 Why Sargassum can preserve better in a bale?

13:23 Will this technology come to the Caribbean? 

 14:59 Testing experiment  

17:31 Hidrated Sargassum and bailing? 

 21:53 Fresh Sargassum is more easy to bale. 

23:30 How Sigrid was introduce to Sargassum? 

 27:07 Description of the baling machines. 

30:55 Is there a process before baling?

 33:21 And what about the sand that is in the Sargassum, when beached? 

34:39 How fresh does the Sargassum have to be so it can be baled? 

36:48 Orkel is working with recycled plastic for baling 

39:08 Buy a machine or rent it from you?

 40:32 Need of local knowledge in the Caribbean.

 41:24 Thanking Sigrid.

 43:10 Conclusions of the hosts

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