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Sargassum project presents at the Smithsonian
A Saint Lucian project on the transformation of sargassum seaweed into organic compost will be showcased during the Earth Optimism Summit at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC. The project, the brainchild of Johannan Dujon, owner/manager of Algas Organics, will be highlighted at a gathering of 1000 conservation practitioners, pioneering scientists from varied fields, leaders in industry, philanthropists and artists.…
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Govt, regional leaders meet to discuss strategy Sargassum still ‘grave problem’
As the sense of urgency continues to grow regarding the Caribbean region’s response to the appearance of the sargassum seaweed which litters the nation’s beaches, the Government is very concerned that it is still negatively impacting this country’s economic, social and environmental development. This, even after the Tobago House of Assembly (THA) spent $5 million to clean up the beaches…
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Sargassum export potential
There is potential for Barbados to commercialise and export a special ingredient found in Sargassum seaweed. Alginate is a substance normally used to make various products including cosmetics, textiles, fodo additives and pharmaceuticals. A group of undergraduate students participating in the latest McGill University/University of the West Indies (UWI) Barbados Interdisciplinary Tropical Studies 2015 summer programme conducted research where they…
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