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From Plague to Potential: Tackling Florida's Sargassum Crisis with Innovative Solutions
From Plague to Potential: Tackling Florida's Sargassum Crisis with Innovative Solutions
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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
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
Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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