The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt : Impacts on the Central and Western Caribbean – a review
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Show full item record| Abstract: | Highlights: • We reviewed the scientific literature on Sargassum impacts in the Central and Western Caribbean. • Of the 240 studies identified, 77 % were conducted in Mexico, with 59 % focusing on environmental impacts. • Key impacts include beach erosion, mortality of flora and fauna, and disruptions to ecosystems. • Socio-economic studies reveal effects on community well-being, health, and tourism. • Significant knowledge gaps remain regarding Sargassum impacts in most affected countries. |
| Author(s): | Rodríguez-Martínez, R. E.
Torres-Conde, E. G. Rosellón-Druker, J. Cabanillas-Terán, N. Jáuregui-Haza, U. |
| Date: | 2025 |
| Published: | Harmful Algae, 102838 |
| Citation: | Rodríguez-Martínez, R. E., Torres-Conde, E. G., Rosellón-Druker, J., Cabanillas-Terán, N., & Jáuregui-Haza, U. (2025). The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt: Impacts on the Central and Western Caribbean – a review. Harmful Algae, 102838. Recuperado de: |
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