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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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E76 Juventud en Acción: Investigando el Impacto del Sargazo en Panamá
En este episodio tenemos a Kevin Gómez y Quira Michel, ambos de 22 años, estudian Biología Marina en la Universidad de Panamá y están investigando el impacto del Sargazo en La Costa Arriba de Colón, una región turística y pesquera de Panamá. Su objetivo es demostrar cómo esta alga puede ser aprovechada de manera beneficiosa, contribuyendo así a la preservación de los ecosistemas marinos. Su investigación es la primera de este tipo en Panamá y busca destacar las posibilidades positivas del Sargazo más allá de sus problemas en el Caribe.
2:00 Introduciendo a Chira y Kevin
4:30 Qué es el Sargazo para Kevin
5:35 Qué es el Sargazo para Qhira
6:45 Descripción e importancia de la región de Colon en Panamá
9:50 ¿Cómo puede esta macroalga impactar las comunidades costeras del Caribe de Panamá?
12:00 Situación actual de los arribazones de Sargazo
13:55 Integración de otras partes en esta problemática
16:55 Objetivos del trabajo de investigación con Sargazo en Panamá
20:20 Como es un día de trabajo de campo para Quira y Kevin y los retos de hacerlo
24:10 Especies de Sargazo arribando
29:10 Estado actual de las cantidades de Sargazo arribando en la costa de Colón
36:25 Resultados preliminares de los arribazones de Sargazo y la variabilidad entre las playas en Panamá
40:00 Resultados más impactante que han tenido hasta ahora
44:03 Plan de acción y como están enfrentando las personas de las comunidades la llegada de Sargazo
46:40¿Cuáles son las aplicaciones más prometedoras que ustedes observan para el sargazo y qué desafíos podrían enfrentar?
51:11 Fun part; que super poder tendrían Quira y Kevin para solucionar la llegada masiva de Sargazo
58:00 últimos comentarios de Zara y Evelyn
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 Zara Guifarro
Links relevantes:
Kevin Gómez: https://www.instagram.com/kego03/?hl=es-la
Quira Michel: https://www.instagram.com/quira_28/?hl=es-la -
E75. Navigating the impact of sargassum in the Turks and Caicos Islands
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/ -
E74. From Dump Pit to Bird Haven: The Kimcha Village Sanctuary Story
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 -
E73 Sargassum monitoring : cartographie et partage des informations sur les sargasses
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:
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E72 Eco-Innovations with Julie in the British Virgin Islands
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/ -
E71 Sargassum Management with Leslie Hickerson and Fleur Hermanides in St. Maarten
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/