Caribbean Tourism Battles Sargassum with Boats, Barriers, and Biofuels
As massive waves of sargassum seaweed continue to smother coastlines across the wider Caribbean, regional industries and municipalities are aggressively scaling up mechanical collection vessels, specialized coastal barriers, and conversion technology to turn the ecological nuisance into viable biofuel. The annual influx of the brown macroalgae has crippled tourism, fouled pristine beaches, and choked nearshore … Read more