Turning seaweed from beaches into a building material – A Q&A with the co-founder of Sargassum Eco LumberÂ
A Q&A with Raquel de Antonio Crespo of Sargassum Eco-Lumber, which converts sargassum and plastic into eco-friendly lumber.
Tag: sargassum proliferation
Advancing ocean science with ‘trailblazing’ PACE mission
A new NASA mission called PACEÂ will help scientists better understand the ocean and atmosphere.
Caribbean startups are turning excess seaweed into products that help cut back on chemicals
Sargassum is being turned into nutrient-rich biofertilizers and other organic products, but there are hurdles to scaling the industry.
FAU lands $1.3M grant to clean up stinky seaweed in Florida
The project will assess the feasibility of in-water harvesting of this floating brown seaweed, called sargassum.
Miami-Dade seeking new ways to deal with sargassum seaweed; study finds most East Coast counties are sinking
Turning sargassum into plant food is one of six proposals that Miami-Dade County is considering.
Tracking the stinky stuff
University of Miami physical oceanographers have determined the role wind and currents play in transporting Sargassum seaweed.
Solar farms planned for Florida municipal utilities; hunters catch record Burmese python near Naples
The Florida Municipal Power Agency plans to add six solar farms that will supply power to 20 municipal utilities throughout ...
DeSantis rejects federal funding for energy rebates; blame traded over insurance crisis
The funding, totaling about $377 million, included hundreds of millions of dollars for energy-efficiency rebates and electrification.
Travels of sargassum seaweed explored
Scientist Maria Josefina Olascoaga and others hope to learn more about the oceanic conditions that transport the brown macroalgae.
About 40% of world’s oceans experiencing marine heat waves; early tropical storms break up sargassum belt
The heat waves could linger through the end of the year.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida. The site is managed by Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Environmental Studies in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
