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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.
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Nous continuons avec l’artiste Louisa Marajo, pour qui les sargasses constituent depuis 2018 une source d’inspiration. Louisa Marajo est d’origine martiniquaise, vit et enseigne à Paris, mais crée souvent in situ sur le littoral de son île natale. Elle a exposé récemment ses œuvres à Paris, ainsi qu’à Miami. Elle co-organise depuis 2019 l’exposition Homo Sargassum avec Vanessa Selk (podcast sur youtube ).
Ecoutez cet épisode :
Présentation des participants (00:40)
Que représente la sargasse pour Louisa Marajo ? « Une plante envahissante et rebelle » (02:30)
Projets d’expositions (04:11) : l’idée du chaos au Perez art museum, et l’idée de « construire un monde avec les sargasses »
Performance dans l’exposition parisienne : serons-nous tous des sargasses prochainement ? (05:41)
Une question néo-coloniale ? La relation à la sargasse comme rapport du local au global et l’invisibilité de ce problème inhérent à la Grande Caraïbe ? (06:52)
Homo sargassum, centre et défragmentation (08:08)
Scientifiques et artistes, ensemble pour la redécouverte des « fléaux et des ruines de ce monde » (09:12)
L’organisation des différentes formes d’exposition (10:24)
Le travail entre artistes et scientifiques, en sciences sociales comme en sciences expérimentales sera une construction/déconstruction d’idées, de création, de pratiques (10:54)
Quel message et quelle vision du monde l’expression peut apporter à ce problème écologique ? L’artiste apporte un déplacement du problème (11:51)
Le rôle des entrepreneurs et des acteurs locaux dans Homo Sargassum : mouvement et intersectionnalité (14:20)
Le papier de Sargasse project et les amendements agricoles de la société Holdex (16:31)
Changement de trajectoire du projet à cause du Covid-19 (17:08)
Carnet du confinement (20:29)
Se nourrir des peurs générées pendant le Covid et difficulté à respirer lors des décompositions de sargasses (22:24)
Renaissance (23:27)
Remerciements (24:54)
Debrief (25:30)
Vous pouvez écouter en version complète notre générique, par Drizzle RoadRanna(35:02)
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Si vous voulez en lire plus sur les sujets développés par Louisa Marajo :
- Le site de Louisa Marajo
- Homo sargassum sur le site de Toutmonde Art Foundation
- L’exposition Poussières océaniques à la Galerie Dix9
- La valorisation des algues en papier
Les amendements agricoles d’Holdex environnement présentés sur le site Martinique 2030
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 Research Programme. She holds a Master's degree in Integrated Coastal and Marine Management from the University of Trinidad and Tobago and a Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from the University of the West Indies.
02:35 Introducing our guest
04:40 What does Sargassum mean to Tyann?
05:55 How is the TCI affected by Sargassum?
08:40 Monitoring Sargassum beachings in the Turks and Caicos Islands
11:20 How are South Caicos and Grand Turk affected by sargassum?
14:10 Sargassum management policy in the Caicos Islands
17:10 What is the process for writing a new policy like this?
18:15 What is the biggest challenge for small island governments in dealing with Sargassum?
22:40 Jenna and Fran's reflections on the episode
Relevant quote: How is the TCI affected by Sargassum: it has increased the risk of killing marine life and we rely heavily on our fisheries sector and marine ecosystems.
The Sargassum Podcast is made possible by funding from the Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) programme. RESEMBID is funded under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Regional Programme and is implemented by Expertise France, with the 12 Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories as the main stakeholders.
Relevant links:
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyann-henry-34493941/
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
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, Clio and Florence
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
https://youtu.be/FzRG51E8wio
Relevant links
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=H15F-wYAAAAJ&hl=en
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
Facebook de Wilson
Wilson james jr
Instagram
Wilson_j.c
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
Links of the guest https://orkel.com/en/news/sargassum-cleanup-2023/
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Instagram https://www.instagram.com/orkelcompactors/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/orkel
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Website: https://www.orkel.com/
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