Podcasts about Sargassum

In the headlines: The Minister for Agriculture discusses plans for Sargassum relief, and; Grand Riviere Dennery welcomes a Digital Development Center. For details on these developments and more, visit: www.govt.lc

In the headlines: Saint Lucia hosts the fourth Caribbean Ministerial Forum on School Safety, which starts today and; the Ministry of Agriculture responds to the influx of Sargassum on the west coast. For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

Record levels of Sargassum in the Atlantic may pile up on Florida and the Gulf Coast this summer. Plus, a few dry days on the way for the Northeast, hot weather will arrive in Southern California and the Central US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In recent years, many Caribbean countries have experienced a staggering influx of sargassum, a type of nuisance seaweed emanating from the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean. Beyond just its potent smell, sargassum seaweed is wreaking havoc on coastal ecosystems, fisheries and tourism infrastructure. In this episode, Emily and Matt ask where it has come from, why it has become such a problem and what this means for climate change. They also discuss exciting new technologies from small island nations which, in a bid for a more sustainable future, could see sargassum recycled and redeployed across the globe. Featuring:Emily Wilkinson (host) | RESI Director & Principal Research Fellow at ODI GlobalMatthew Bishop (host) | RESI Director & Senior Lecturer at the University of SheffieldOlivia Losbar | Journalist at Radio Caraïbe International (RCI) GuadeloupeEmma Tompkins | Professor of Environment, Geography and Development at the University of SouthamptonLegena Henry | Lecturer in Renewable Energy at the University of the West Indies and CEO of Rum and Sargassum Inc. Resources:Resilient and Sustainable Islands Initiative (RESI)2nd EU-Caribbean Gateway Conference on SargassumHow sargassum causes chaos in the CaribbeanProfessor Emma TompkinsSustainable Sargassum ManagementRum and Sargassum Inc.Sargassum as an alternative transportation fuel Listen and subscribe to Small Islands Big Picture on: Acast, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, host Andrew Lewin interviews Dr. Annalisa Bracco, a professor at Georgia Tech specializing in ocean and climate dynamics. The discussion centers around innovative climate solutions, moving away from the typical focus on the negative impacts of climate change. Key Climate Solutions Discussed: Sargassum Management: Problem: Since 2011, there have been significant blooms of sargassum in the tropical Atlantic, impacting beaches in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. These blooms require costly cleanup efforts, amounting to approximately $300 million per year. Solutions: Sinking Sargassum: Research is being conducted to explore the feasibility of sinking sargassum to sequester carbon. This involves understanding the ecological impacts and ensuring that the carbon captured is not released back into the atmosphere. Biofuel Production: Collaborations with engineers and biologists are underway to convert sargassum into biofuels. One approach involves using black fly larvae, which can efficiently consume sargassum and accumulate lipids for biofuel extraction. Bricks from Sargassum: A small business in Mexico is creating bricks from dried sargassum, which are reported to be more resilient to storms than traditional building materials. Coral Reef Connectivity: Dr. Bracco's team is using machine learning to study the connectivity among coral reefs, which is crucial for understanding how larvae disperse and how healthy ecosystems can support one another. The research highlights the dynamic nature of coral ecosystems, particularly in the Pacific, where certain areas can recover from bleaching events due to the exchange of larvae. In contrast, the Atlantic faces challenges due to pollution and overfishing, which hinder recovery. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: The episode emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary work in addressing climate issues. Dr. Bracco collaborates with experts from various fields, including biology, engineering, and computer science, to develop comprehensive solutions to climate challenges. Overall, the episode provides a hopeful perspective on climate solutions, showcasing innovative approaches to managing ocean health and addressing the impacts of climate change. Social Media: X/Twitter: https://x.com/georgiatecheas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GEORGIATECHEAS/ Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Do you want to join my Ocean Community? Sign Up for Updates on the process: www.speakupforblue.com/oceanapp   Sign up for our Newsletter: http://www.speakupforblue.com/newsletter   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube  

Send us a textDr. Legena Henry, Ph.D. is a Lecturer for Renewable Energy at University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados ( https://www.cavehill.uwi.edu/fst/cmp/faculty-and-staff/academic-staff/physics/legena-henry.aspx ) with research specializing in Renewable Energy, Ocean Engineering Analysis, Ocean Wave Statistics, Marine Hydrodynamics, and Applied Mechanics. Dr. Henry is also the CEO and Founder of Rum and Sargassum Inc. ( https://rumandsargassum.com/ ), a novel transportation biofuel company in Barbados where her research has been translated and focuses on sustainably generating usable power output from natural resources of the Caribbean Sea, such as Sargassum seaweed and ocean waves.Dr. Henry completed her B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at Howard University, her M.Sc. in Ocean Engineering at the Center for Ocean Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and completed her Ph.D. research in mechanical engineering at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine campus. Dr. Henry also currently serves on the MIT Educational Council. Important Episode Link - Experimental Evidence on the Use of Biomethane from Rum Distillery Waste and Sargassum Seaweed as an Alternative Fuel for Transportation in Barbados – 2021 – Interamerican Development Bank -https://publications.iadb.org/en/experimental-evidence-use-biomethane-rum-distillery-waste-and-sargassum-seaweed-alternative-fuel#LegenaHenry #Sargassum #Biofuel #Biomethane #CNG #CompressedNaturalGas #Rum #RenewableEnergy #UniversityOfTheWestIndies #Barbados #PrimeMinister #MiaMottley  #OceanEngineering #WaveStatistics #MarineHydrodynamics #AppliedMechanics  #Nature #Biodiversity #Environment #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #ViralPodcast  #STEM #Innovation #Technology #Science #ResearchSupport the show

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Guest: Dr. Brian LaPointe, Research Professor at Florida Atlantic UniversityAs we are heading into the throes of summer, a lot of you are going to be slathering on sunscreen and heading to the beaches! Heck, you may be listening to this podcast while ON the beach! While you're there, wouldn't you want to know more about the waters surrounding you and what little microscopic critters could be floating around in there? Maybe, maybe not, but we are going to geek out about it either way! I'm here with Dr. Brian LaPointe from FAU who is an industry expert in water quality across our country's shorelines.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background08:29 Eutrophication and Water Quality27:12 Regulation and Management for Coastal Protection37:13 Warming Water Temperatures and the Growth of Sargassum45:04 The Human Alteration of the Nitrogen Cycle and Harmful Algal BloomsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How does a seemingly bothersome seaweed transform into a pivotal element of the marine ecosystem? The green and brown seaweed that washes ashore on Galveston's beaches each year, providing essential habitats for marine life and preventing beach erosion. Let's look into the challenges it poses for beachgoers and the tourism industry, and how the Galveston Park Board works towards a pleasant beach experience while balancing environmental preservation.Galveston Unscripted What is Galveston Unscripted?Follow Galveston Unscripted on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! More history content on Visit Galveston!

The art of mimicry is a fascinating topic. Some animal use this skill to trick their prey, while others can use it to trick would-be predators. This episode is all about our top 5 favorite examples of mimicry in aquatic environments. From freshwater to saltwater, we have a range of impressive animals that have evolved to use mimicry to their advantage in creative ways. Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Species mentioned in this episode: Calloplesiops altivelis, (Marine Betta) & Moray eels Ctenochaetus hawaiienis, (Chevron tang) & Centropyge potteri (Potter’s Angel) Synodontis multispinis, (Cuckoo Catfish) Corydoras adolfi (Adolfi’s cordoras) & Corydoras duplicareus (Duplicate corydoras) Cryptocorynne flowers Nimbochromis genus Pseudochromis fuscus (Brown dottyback) Manonichthys paranox (Midnight dottyback) & centropyge nox (Midnight angelfish) Manonichthys jamali (Jamal’s dottyback) & Chromis atripectoralis (Black-axil chromis) Acantharus pyroferus (Chocolate tang) & centropyge heraldi (Herald’s angelfish) Acantharus chronixis (Mimic half-black tang) & Centropyge vrolikii (Half-black angelfish) Acantharus tristis (Mimic Eibli tang) & Centropyge eibli (Eibli angelfish) Nannostomus unifasciatus (One-lined pencilfish) Antennarius maculatus (Warty frogfish) Histrio histrio (Sargassum frogfish) Pterois volatans (Volatin lionfish) Phyllopteryx taeniolatus (Weedy sea dragon) Scolopsis bilineatus (Sunshine bream) & Meiacanthus grammistes (Fang blenny) Paraluteres prionurus (Saddleback filefish) & Canthigaster valentini (Valentini puffer) Solenostomus paradoxus (Ornate ghost pipefish) Monocirrhus polyacanthus (South American leaffish) Aspidontus taeniatus (Sabretooth blenny) & Labroides dimidiatus (Cleaner wrasse)

A new forecast says there will be no sargassum season in Cancún this year. But other beaches won't be so lucky. | Frommer's

An invitation from the Great Spirit of Sargassum awaits in this episode of Gaia Translate Translate. Want access to the transcript and show notes for future episodes? Visit our website at www.gaiatranslate.com Please rate, review and share the Gaia Translate podcast with your friends and colleagues so that more of us are able to receive this timely communication from the greater family of life we are all a part of.  A note to my listeners about where these channeled sessions with the spirits of nature take place. Unlike a typical podcast, I am not channeling in a space that has been set up for recording audio - Rather I am channeling in my meditation loft or outside in a natural setting. To put it another way, these channeled sessions are recorded ‘on location' and for this reason the sound quality may not be at the level of one who sits in a studio-like environment and carries on what my guides refer to as a human-to-human discourse.

Oh no! A Seaweed Sargassum Bloom is taking over our oceans! Not to fear, a plucky little robot named Algaray is here to help. Guy and Mindy learn all about Algaray and the world of Seaweed Sinking in an all new VR experience. It's the who, when, wow, how and wow of Sargassum! Check out Wow in the World activities at https://bit.ly/3V5YCgw.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/

We can't talk about Texas—and its seafood ecosystem—without mentioning oil and gas in the region.  In the second episode of In Hot Water: Texas, we learn about the current (and future!) oil and gas development and hotly debated alternative energy sources like wind farms, along with the far-reaching impacts of agricultural runoff.  How do these things affect ocean mammals, fishing communities, and local people all along the coast? When does sargassum—a type of brown seaweed—start to threaten marine life? And what does a winemaker tending to her vineyard think about the connection between her soil and the water of the Gulf?  Produced by Seaworthy and Seafood and Gender Equality (SAGE), the “In Hot Water” podcast explores SEAFOOD and CLIMATE JUSTICE in distinct regions. Episode Transcript Episode Guide :00 Intro 01:53 Oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico—we start with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010 07:46 The opposite of “leave no trace:” Many Texans denounce the decommissioning of oil platforms in certain instances as they have come to enjoy some unintended benefits the platforms provide. 13:41 What do some Texans think of wind farms in the Gulf? 17:17 When it comes down to it, a lot of the discussion around decommissioning of oil rigs and wind farm siting in Gulf waters is a discussion around access to the Gulf: who has it and what is their responsibility to the Gulf and the coastal communities in the Gulf states and countries? 20:00 Recreational fisheries in the Gulf are an important and powerful voice. 23:38  Jennifer Pollack, professor and endowed chair for Coastal Conservation and Restoration at the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi and  featured throughout this episode, discusses the reliance of the Gulf's bay systems on river water to maintain an ecological balance. Yet regional and national agricultural production are affecting that delicate balance! 25:57  Sargassum, what it is and how its proliferation due to warming waters is affecting the Gulf 27:44 What goes well with seafood? WINE! Tiffany Farrell, winemaker at Haak Winery and a trained hydrological scientist, takes us on a journey of wine making in the region  and how the effects of climate change can be catastrophic to the state's vineyards and wine production. 37:09 How Tiffany balances growing a healthy and productive agricultural crop on the coast while minimizing the potential for agricultural runoff into the Gulf Resources:  Recommend this series to anyone who is curious about how climate change is affecting our seafood producing regions.      

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Sargassum seaweed was recorded as far back as the 15th century when Christopher Columbus wrote in his expedition diaries about miles and miles and miles of dense seaweed as he crossed the Atlantic Ocean. In 2011, a great mass of this seaweed emerged, stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico, a phenomenon known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt. Since then it's been washing up on coastlines in massive amounts, causing a big impact on communities whose economy relies heavily on the tourism industry. As the seaweed decays it releases hydrogen sulphide which has a strong odour of rotten eggs.Various research projects are looking into ways of containing this seaweed, as no one has found a viable solution on an industrial scale. But whilst it is causing problems onshore, offshore in the deep ocean of the Sargasso Sea, the sargassum provides a unique ecosystem for a variety of marine life including turtles and swordfish.So, this week on The Inquiry we're asking, ‘What's going on with sargassum seaweed?'Contributors:Dr. Chuanmin Hu, Professor of Oceanography, University of South Florida College of Marine Science, USADr. David Freestone, Executive Secretary, The Sargasso Sea Commission, Washington DC, USADr. Marie-Louise Felix, Marine Biologist and Lecturer, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Consultant to the Department of Fisheries, St LuciaAjit Subramaniam, Biological Oceanographer, Lamont Research Professor, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, New York, USAPresenter: Charmaine Cozier Producer: Jill Collins Researcher: George Crafer Editor: Tara McDermott Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards Production Co-ordinator: Jordan King Image: Miami Beach, Florida, North Beach Atlantic Ocean shoreline, large quantity of arriving seaweed sargassum macroalgae, tourist trying to swim. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Detox benefits the key digestive organs: the liver, kidneys, lymph, and colon.It also boosts skin health and appearance as well. It can be an important partof disease treatments, from alcoholism and drug abuse to ridding the body ofa stubborn virus or bacteria.The liver probably gets the most detox benefits. It cleanses every drop ofblood in the body to filter out toxins that have been ingested, whether bychoice or accident and balances out toxins so they can be properlyeliminated without endangering the rest of the body.Seaweed contains two chemicals that are excellent for all over detoxification:chlorophyll and alginates. Chlorophyll can remove heavy metals from the blood,including excessive amounts of trace metals, and alginates, which are particularlygood at removing environmental toxins. Sargassum seaweed may be among themost efficient foods to filter out everything from cigarette smoke to industrial waste.Detox your body and fortify your immune system with Sea Veg® whole foodseaweed supplements, made from the finest, organic ingredients. Learn more about SeaVeg at www.Superfoodofthesea.com 

On this week's minisode, Lauren and Chris dig into the archives for stories they haven't had the chance to produce full episodes on yet -- from the dominatrix who requested public funds for a Florida nightclub to Elon Musk's "suggestion" that Wikipedia change its name.

Remember last spring's sargassum bloom that threatened Florida's east coast? The University of South Florida, Florida Atlantic University, NOAA and other agencies are sharing a three million dollar grant to develop a way to forecast where sargassum blooms are going. We speak with USF researcher and oceanographer Brian Barnes, who's leading the effort.

Reusing what would normally be considered waste byproducts is not only an innovative way to repurpose a wide variety of materials, but also a smart beauty business move and good for our planet. Upcycled ingredients are set to play a larger and larger role in the future of beauty. In the last guest episode, Lorraine interviewed Geoff Chapin, CEO of Carbonwave; an innovative company from the USA transforming Sargassum seaweed into a number of amazing products including an all-natural plant-based emulsifier for the cosmetic industry. He turned an environmental disaster into upcycling gold. Join Formula Botanica CEO, biologist and chartered environmentalist Lorraine Dallmeier in this episode as she covers just three fascinating upcycling techniques already in use in the beauty industry. These are just a hint at the possibilities for upcycling and circularity in the beauty industry of the future. To learn more about this episode, all of the links that were mentioned and anything else, please visit the show notes on the Formula Botanica website.

Seaweed is an amazing, multipurpose marine plant. It offers a habitat for marine life of all shapes and sizes, grows and regenerates quickly and has a magical way of helping heal the ocean by absorbing harmful ingredients washed into our oceans by large scale manufacturing and farming. In the context of the global climate crisis, this is highly encouraging. However, human activity has a nasty way of interfering with the planet's finely-balanced eco-system and also affects what nature intended for seaweed. Take for example sargassum seaweed, which, as a result of excessive nutrients being flushed into the ocean, creates massive algal blooms every year that bring with them their own destructive ecological and economic problems. In 2020, an innovative team of entrepreneurs and STEM experts started to investigate what consumer products could be made from sargassum. Fast forward a year and they became the world's leading developer of ultra-regenerative, plant-based biomaterials from seaweed. In 2021, they brought to market the world's first all-natural, sustainable, plant-based emulsifier for cosmetic use and it has taken the beauty industry by storm. In this episode, Formula Botanica CEO and podcast host Lorraine Dallmeier talks to Geoff Chapin, CEO and co-founder of Carbonwave on his inspiration behind the business of upcycling seaweed. If you are interested in hearing more about this amazing marine-based functional cosmetic ingredient, you don't want to miss this exciting conversation about a field of cosmetic research that is taking the industry by storm.

This week Jen shares some news about the sargassum blob! Links: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/heres-the-real-story-behind-the-massive-blob-of-seaweed-heading-toward-florida/ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/us/seaweed-blob-florida-sargassum-shrinking.html https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230622-what-is-causing-the-atlantics-seaweed-blobs

A member of Black Sabbath now has a dinosaur named after him and Florida's Sargassum is finally going away!

Half Moon Bay is probably the most famous beach in Antigua and Barbuda. But on a gorgeous day in late May, it was completely empty. The only person on the sand was a tractor worker, removing sargassum, a type of seaweed that was covering the whole beach.“We got to do what we got to do,” said Avery Henry, the owner of Beach Bum Bar and Grill, a restaurant right at the beach. “In Florida now they are crying, and we have been crying for ages. But now they are starting to feel what we are feeling.” Avery Henry, the owner of Beach Bum Bar and Grill on Half Moon Bay, said tourists get here and turn around after they see the sargassum covering the sand. Credit: Gisele Regatão/The World Those planning a Caribbean trip this summer better check the sargassum forecast. This seaweed has been growing in excessive amounts in the Caribbean since 2011, and now growing in Mexico and parts of Florida, as well. Earlier this year, scientists detected a record bloom. In late May, the only person at Half Moon Bay in Antigua was a tractor worker, removing sargassum that was covering the whole beach. Credit: Gisele Regatão/The World On many islands, locals like Henry have to cope with piles of the macroalgae on the sand — and its stinky smell — which sometimes leaves his restaurant totally empty. Tourists get here and turn around, he said, which is a huge contrast from a few years ago.“At one point, Half Moon Bay was ranked top five in the world,” Henry said. Avery Henry, the owner of Beach Bum Bar and Grill on Half Moon Bay, was dealing with an empty restaurant as sargassum filled the sand. Credit: Gisele Regatão/The World In the ocean, sargassum is an important nutrient for fish and other sea animals. The problem is when it gets to the beach. As it decomposes, it attracts bacteria and produces a gas that smells like rotten eggs.Nobody is certain about what brought sargassum to the Caribbean 12 years ago, according to Chuanmin Hu, an oceanography professor at the University of South Florida. “As of today, it's still a mystery,” he said. “But there are some hypotheses, some of which are more plausible than others.”One viable hypothesis is that, in 2010, there was an ocean current much stronger than usual. It came from the northern Atlantic and pushed sargassum to the tropical Atlantic, where it found perfect conditions to grow. “Light, nutrients, temperature,” Hu said. “In the tropical Atlantic, everything is just right. So, we started to see more and more sargassum.”Hu's team detected a record amount of sargassum in the Caribbean in March.“I was a little scared, because I know the worst is yet to come in the summer,” he said. The May report showed a drop, but Hu said sargassum is still going to be all over the Caribbean, Mexico and parts of Florida, particularly in June and July. In the ocean, sargassum is an important nutrient for fish, but when it gets to the beach it decomposes, attracts bacteria and produces a bad smell. Credit: Gisele Regatão/The World Local authorities can try to collect sargassum in the ocean using boats, he said, but that's expensive.“It's hundreds of miles. It's not just a local thing. So, there's no way to stop this phenomenon in nature. This is just like, nobody can really stop a hurricane,” he said.A few miles from Half Moon Bay, another beach on the island of Antigua was sargassum-free last month.Fabio Giorgi, the general manager of The Inn at English Harbor, said that at this beach, Freeman's Bay, it only comes about three times a year.“You can see even today, there is some out there, there is some brown,” he said, pointing to dark puddles in the ocean. “But they don't come in, they keep going up, so we are lucky.” In Freeman's Bay, also in Antigua, sargassum is a rare appearance, and locals say it only appears on the beach about three times a year. Credit: Gisele Regatão/The World When the seaweed does come in, Giorgi said, they can call the environmental department to do the cleaning, but they take care of it themselves. The process takes about three days.“We clean, but there is still some in the sea when that happens, so then you need to wait until the next day for them to come up,” he said.While the sargassum keeps coming, local communities are also finding new uses for it. According to Hu, it can be used as fertilizer, and other things. “A lot of people make bricks, construction material from sargassum, and they make shoes, or even clothes,” he said.Hu said there might be some pharmaceutical use for sargassum as well, but research is in development. But for most of the Caribbean, there is still no remedy for it.

California's home insurance crisis gets worse amid rising climate threats The current risk assessment models in the insurance industry are no longer tenable in the face of the climate crisis. Two major insurers, State Farm and Allstate, have halted new homeowners' policies in California. And, you guessed it, it's because of prevailing climate change-related disasters like fires and mudslides that make payouts to policyholders unsustainable for these insurance companies. It's part of the trickle-down effect of increased climate-driven disasters.  In California, regulatory measures that prevent insurers from raising rates have created a dilemma. While such constraints help maintain affordable costs for homeowners, they make it difficult for insurers to cover policy costs and handle increased payouts. The scenario has culminated in more considerable insurance market risks, which must accurately reflect the true extent of climate change-induced disasters. The implications for the insurance industry are far-reaching—it will have to raise rates, risk upsetting homeowners, or potentially go out of business if regulations prevent rate increases. Furthermore, the possibility of homes becoming uninsurable can affect potential homeowners' ability to get a mortgage. In short: Insurance companies must adapt their pricing and risk evaluation methods to account for climate change's increased and unpredictable risks.  The ripple effects of the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt Human activities have caused an unprecedented explosion of seaweed growth, notably Sargassum seaweed, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has created what's known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt and poses unforeseen and potentially significant impacts.  The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt originates from nutrient-dense agricultural runoff and deforestation debris carried into the Atlantic by the Amazon River floods. It stretches from the west coast of Sierra Leone, across the Atlantic, through the Caribbean, and into the Gulf of Mexico.  Sargassum emits hydrogen sulfide, which smells foul and can cause eye, throat, and skin irritation. That means the excessive Sargassum growth washing up on shires will continue to affect tourism. Caribbean and coastal Florida economies will need more time and money to remove seaweed from beaches.  Worse yet, the Sargassum seaweed has become a plastic trap, making it more likely that wildlife will ingest more plastic. The plastic tangled in the seaweed also attracts a kind of bacteria called Vibrio, which can pose health risks to humans and marine life. The proliferation of Sargassum also poses an existential threat to coral reefs, physically smothering the reefs from light and oxygen. In extreme cases, large patches of Sargassum can choke desalinization plants, which happened in St. Croix and led to an 18-day state of emergency.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: According to a report from the BBC, the head of China's Centre for Disease Control suggested that a “lab leak” should not be ruled out as the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. A flesh-eating bacteria hits U.S. beaches! Robert McGreevy of the Daily Caller writes: “A form of seaweed known to scientists as Sargassum has been washing up on South Florida shores, and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researchers warn its relationship with flesh-eating bacteria make it extremely dangerous.” You can read the full article here:  https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/30/florida-beach-flesh-eating-bacteria-vibrio-sargassum/ During an interview at the Cannes Film Festival, actress Jane Fonda said white men are responsible for climate change. The Wall Street Journal Editorial board writes: “California's ban on new gas-powered cars doesn't take effect until 2035, but its harmful effects are already appearing. Chrysler-parent Stellantis plans to reduce shipments of gas-powered cars to states that have adopted California's emissions rules. Stellantis recently warned auto dealers that ‘we may be compelled to allocate fewer conventional gasoline engine vehicles to California states,'” including New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. “A Delaware dealer told the Delaware Business Times that Stellantis said he won't receive regular shipments of popular Jeep gas-powered models because his state has adopted California's emissions standards.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-like-your-jeep-electric-vehicles-gasoline-cars-emissions-rules-california-auto-dealers-80fcba9e?mod=opinion_lead_pos2 Are aliens real? Rich, Matt, and Henry debate! While speaking from the Senate floor, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced he will not vote in favor of the Biden-McCarthy negotiated debt ceiling agreement. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday night.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/31/2023): 3:05pm- On Tuesday night, the House Rules Committee voted to send the Biden-McCarthy negotiated debt ceiling agreement to the House floor where it is expected to be voted on Wednesday night at 7pm ET. Meanwhile, the Freedom Caucus continues to object to the bill—with Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) hinting that if the bill passes in the House, Republicans should reconsider Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. Could McCarthy's leadership position be in jeopardy? 3:25pm- Why are Republicans the party that always must compromise? Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has suggested that she will support the Biden-McCarthy negotiated debt ceiling agreement—noting that Republicans don't control the Senate or the White House and compromise is necessary. 3:40pm- Ryan Walker— Vice President of Government Relations at Heritage Action for America—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden-McCarthy negotiated debt ceiling agreement which is expected to be voted on Wednesday night. While the Heritage Foundation supports the original debt limit increase passed by Republicans in the House of Representatives earlier this month, they oppose the new bipartisan bill. Walker notes that the bill will eliminate the debt ceiling until January of 2025—without any dollar amount limiting federal spending. Some conservative senators have warned that it could lead to $4 trillion in additional debts added to the national deficit. 4:05pm- Andrew C. McCarthy—Senior Fellow at National Review Institute & Author of “Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest his latest editorial at National Review, “How the Bidens Got Rich.” McCarthy writes: “Are the Biden investigations serious? Yes, though more for what they portend for national security and the state of our politics than as a matter of potential criminal jeopardy. As the evidence mounts, ever more risible are the president's claims of noninvolvement in the Biden family's leveraging of his political influence for eye-popping paydays courtesy of corrupt, anti-American regimes. Yet the Biden Justice Department remains indifferent.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/06/12/how-the-bidens-got-rich/ 4:25pm- According to reports, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will run for president. And former Vice President Mike Pence is expected to announce his candidacy at some point next week. 4:40pm- While appearing on Fox News, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was asked about growing conservative opposition to the debt ceiling agreement he reached with President Joe Biden. McCarthy said of the Freedom Caucus, “we'll get it done without them.” Meanwhile, the Freedom Caucus continues to object to the bill—with Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX) hinting that if the bill passes in the House, Republicans should reconsider Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. 4:50pm- While speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN, Congressman Ken Buck (R-CO) predicted of the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling agreement: “this bill will pass…the United States will not default…but only people in Washington D.C. believe you can save a few billion dollars and go into debt $4 trillion more.” 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial at National Review, “The Rank Bigotry of ‘Karen'- Shaming.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/05/the-rank-bigotry-of-karen-shaming/ 5:40pm- A flesh-eating bacteria hits U.S. beaches! 5:45pm- U.S. Representative Scott Perry—representing Pennsylvania's 10th Congressional District & Chair of the House Freedom Caucus—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his opposition to the Biden-McCarthy negotiated debt ceiling increase. Will the bill pass in the House of Representatives? Could McCarthy's leadership position be in jeopardy, as other members of Congress have suggested? 6:05pm- According to a report from the BBC, the head of China's Centre for Disease Control suggested that a “lab leak” should not be ruled out as the cause of the COVID-19 pandemic. 6:10pm- A flesh-eating bacteria hits U.S. beaches! Robert McGreevy of the Daily Caller writes: “A form of seaweed known to scientists as Sargassum has been washing up on South Florida shores, and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) researchers warn its relationship with flesh-eating bacteria make it extremely dangerous.” You can read the full article here:  https://dailycaller.com/2023/05/30/florida-beach-flesh-eating-bacteria-vibrio-sargassum/ 6:15pm- During an interview at the Cannes Film Festival, actress Jane Fonda said white men are responsible for climate change. 6:20pm- The Wall Street Journal Editorial board writes: “California's ban on new gas-powered cars doesn't take effect until 2035, but its harmful effects are already appearing. Chrysler-parent Stellantis plans to reduce shipments of gas-powered cars to states that have adopted California's emissions rules. Stellantis recently warned auto dealers that ‘we may be compelled to allocate fewer conventional gasoline engine vehicles to California states,'” including New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. “A Delaware dealer told the Delaware Business Times that Stellantis said he won't receive regular shipments of popular Jeep gas-powered models because his state has adopted California's emissions standards.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-you-like-your-jeep-electric-vehicles-gasoline-cars-emissions-rules-california-auto-dealers-80fcba9e?mod=opinion_lead_pos2 6:35pm- Are aliens real? Rich, Matt, and Henry debate! 6:40pm- While speaking from the Senate floor, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) announced he will not vote in favor of the Biden-McCarthy negotiated debt ceiling agreement. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bill Wednesday night.

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Sargassum, a type of giant seaweed, has been washing up on the shores of Florida earlier than ever before. Sargassum is a brown algae that forms large mats or blobs in the ocean, and its excessive presence can have detrimental effects on marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The seaweed can disrupt tourism, damage coral reefs, and deplete oxygen levels in the water, leading to the death of marine life. I covered the causes behind the increase in sargassum blooms, including climate change and nutrient pollution from agricultural activities in other episodes. In today's episode, I explore the opportunities and challenges of disposing of sargassum in Key West.   Link to monitoring Sargassum site: https://cwcgom.aoml.noaa.gov/SIR/   Link to article: https://bit.ly/3pfTHO8   Share your conservation journey on the podcast by booking here: https://calendly.com/sufb/sufb-interview   Fill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey   Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc   

Hello Midnight Snackers! A little bonus episode this week featuring Michelle Collins, Abby Holland and her mom Judy. For more episodes like this every day, go to Patreon.com/michcoll or download the Patreon app and sign up for a Free Trial! A new Midnight Snack will be out later this week.This episode was so FANTASTIC we've decided to make it free for all the people of America and beyond. We kick things off with our very special guest, none other than my mom Judy Collins to recap last night's Karl Lagerfeld inspired Met Gala. If 30 minutes of my mother interrupting me with celebrity names isn't enough to satisfy, what WILL make you happy??? Then, Abby Holland and Michelle do a lil Parisian shopping recap, we decide if we care about Tony noms, Abby has a Sargassum in the back of a Honda (she'll kill me for this), there's a loneliness epidemic, and a lil WRITER'S STRIKE chat. This is 80 minutes of aural bliss! If you agree, feel free to send to your friends as it's free free free

South Florida Dolphin Fishing Using Satellite Service SATFISH-Avoid Sargassum In this podcast I reveal the secret satellite fishing service I have been using since September for finding the wahoo and am now using it find dolphin.  I started using SATFISH last September and have been using it since. Currently I am using it to find current and areas offshore that hold dolphin. Below are a few screen shots I have taken over the past month. Learn how to catch dolphin and wahoo using SATFISH. Check out https://www.satfish.com/how-to-catch-dolphin-using-satfish-charts/   In the podcast I provide discount code for $20.00 off your first year of SATFISH. Enter the code: "GOODKARMA" at checkout for your discount. Thanks for listening and enjoy using SATFISH! Capt. Ryan Interested in connecting further? IG is @goodkarmasportfishing_fl_keys Download the free Good Karma Sportfishing App on Google or Apple. Website is https://www.goodkarmasportfishing.com Fishing blog https://goodkarmasportfishing.com/blog/ Sharpen your sportfishing skills online courses at: https://goodkarmafishingtackle.com/co... Email me at goodkarmaryan@gmail.com if you are interested in: Crew 1 $49 a month Crew 2 $279 a month Crew 1 and 2 is $299 a month Recreational anglers only. Both on Zoom/recorded/monthly/non-refundable. Private 1:1 coaching/consulting available for recreational and charter captains. Email me for a conversation and customized program.

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A massive amount of seaweed known as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is growing as a response to climate change. To date, it has expanded to a width twice that of the United States. When sargassum reaches the coast, it causes human health problems, destroys ecosystems, and wipes out tourism, usually in communities that don't have the resources to combat the issue. So, what can we do to prevent these destructive seaweed blobs from reaching coastal regions and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in the process? Patricia Estridge and Mike Allen serve as CEO and Chief Science Officer, respectively, at Seaweed Generation, a startup using robotics and seaweed to fight climate change.   On this episode of Reversing Climate Change, Patricia and Mike join Ross, Siobhan, and Asa to explain how their technology, a Pac-Man meets Roomba meets WALL-E style robot, collects seaweed and sinks it in the deep sea. Patricia and Mike discuss Seaweed Generation's pilot project with Antigua, describing the advantage their process may have over other methods of carbon removal and how they've been received by the community there.  Listen in for insight around the growing acceptance of open-systems pathways for carbon removal and learn how you can get involved in helping Seaweed Generation tackle the sargassum problem around the world. Connect with Nori ⁠Purchase Nori Carbon Removals⁠ ⁠Nori's website⁠ ⁠Nori on Twitter⁠ Check out our other podcast, ⁠Carbon Removal Newsroom⁠ ⁠Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter⁠ ⁠Carbon Removal Memes on Instagram Resources Seaweed Generation Thanks a Ton Carbon Removal Memes on Twitter A Small Place by Jamaica Kincaid ‘Leveling the Playing Field for Open-System Carbon Removal' by Dai Ellis & John Sanchez ‘Quantification Uncertainty and Discounting' by Dai Ellis & John Sanchez Patricia's Interview with Mike on the Seaweed Generation Podcast London Convention Protocol The Ocean Cleanup --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support

A record-size mass of sargassum is coming ashore in parts of the Caribbean, Mexico and Florida. We discuss why it's a problem and what efforts are underway to deal with it, with Brian Lapointe, a research professor at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; and Ajit Subramaniam, a biological oceanographer at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

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Something strange is growing in the middle of the Atlantic, it covers an insane amount of the surface, it smells of rotten eggs and it might be COMING FOR OUR BEACHES. While the truth of the matter isn't as scary as social media and the news makes it seem, scientists still have a lot of questions about the annual sargassum mass. We sit down with Brian Barnes a research assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science to get some answers.

World Record Wednesday! Digital Drama, Make-Up or Break-Up, KVJ Confessional, Battle of the Annoying on TikToks, Sargassum, Changing School Start Times, and What Are The Everyday Things That Stress You Out?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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My family and I love to travel down south to the Caribbean for vacation during the winter to get a break from the cold and lie on the beach and explore the inshore of the ocean. But there has been a massive increase in the coverage of sargassum along the coastline and the accumulation is getting to the point where trucks are working around the clock to get rid of the algae. Climate change and increased nutrients for massive rivers are the culprits to the increase in the biomass of sargassum. The problem is not going away anytime soon but something needs to be done to reduce the problem.   Link to article: http://bit.ly/3Tqdl5d   Fill out our listener survey: https://www.speakupforblue.com/survey   Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc   

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  In this podcast I talk about the South Florida sargassum CNN news media reports vs. what we are actually seeing present day. If you would like to really learn about the South Florida sargassum ocean movements, where it is coming from and how to monitor it on your own then you need to read the following blog: South Florida Sargassum Problem Thank you for listening! Capt Ryan Interested in connecting further? IG is @goodkarmasportfishing_fl_keys Download the free Good Karma Sportfishing App on Google or Apple. Website is https://www.goodkarmasportfishing.com Fishing blog https://goodkarmasportfishing.com/blog/ Sharpen your sportfishing skills online courses at: https://goodkarmafishingtackle.com/collections/new-video-tutorials-and-courses Email me at goodkarmaryan@gmail.com if you are interested in: Crew 1 $49 a month Crew 2 $279 a month Crew 1 and 2 is $299 a month Recreational anglers only. Both on Zoom/recorded/monthly/non-refundable. Private 1:1 coaching/consulting available for recreational and charter captains. Email me for a conversation and customized program.

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We're not being facetious when we say that sargassum is a serious threat to our shallow seas and could factor into your spring break plans. So what is it? Sargassum is a naturally occurring algae, a seaweed, that serves valuable ecological functions. But, over a decade ago, it began to show up in unnatural ways and the problem is getting worse. This year sargassum showed up early and often along the beaches of the Riviera Maya from Cancun to Belize, and in Florida and the Bahamas. This January, 2023, has already set a record for all previous January months. Worse, the amount of sargassum waiting offshore at this time of year is four times that of normal. We take a deep dive into this growing environmental concern by interviewing citizens and scientists to determine how and why sargassum blooms are occurring, how this is affecting anglers and wildlife, and what the future might hold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices