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Turning the Tide on Sargassum

Damien Goubeau — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:17:30 +0000

Turning the Tide on Sargassum at the EU–Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum In early October 2024, over 400 people from the Caribbean region and beyond gathered on the island of Grenada for the 2nd EU-Caribbean Global Gateway Conference on Sargassum. Organised by the Government of Grenada, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), and [...]

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The Sargassum Information Hub: A collaborative approach to a common problem

Lillian Diarra — Wed, 24 May 2023 06:24:19 +0000

To tackle the growing problem of Sargassum, GEO Blue Planet’s Sargassum Information Hub is bringing Sargassum-impacted communities together to share data, research, and knowledge, and ultimately find workable solutions to the challenges posed by the proliferation of Sargassum mats.

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Earth observations to address Sargassum inundations and spread

Lillian Diarra — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 08:25:42 +0000

Large influxes of Sargassum on beaches and in coastal areas in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are increasingly harming marine ecosystems, disrupting coastal activities and impacting local communities. The EU4OceanObs case study presents how the Earth observation value chain can help understand the Sargassum basin-wide spread, its impacts and inform mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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All-Atlantic 2021 side events on Marine Debris and Sargassum

Lillian Diarra — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:05:12 +0000

The GEO Blue Planet EU coordinator co-hosted two side events during the All-Atlantic 2021 Conference. he side events brought experts and stakeholders together to discuss challenges and opportunities for addressing Sargassum and marine debris across the Atlantic Ocean.

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AIR Centre Networking Friday with GEO Blue Planet

Lillian Diarra — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:58:44 +0000

On 16 April, the AIR Centre’s Networking Friday event featured the GEO Blue Planet Initiative. During the session, the GEO Blue Planet Executive Director and EU coordinator (hosted by EU4OceanObs) introduced the initiative and showcased 4 of its thematic working groups.

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Sargassum Information Hub for the Atlantic

Lillian Diarra — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 08:36:02 +0000

The Hub serves as a single-entry point to access up-to-date information and tools to monitor, forecast and manage Sargussum blooms in the Atlantic Ocean and its coastal area. Developed jointly by GEO Blue Planet, IOCARIBE of IOC-UNESCO, the AIR Centre and AtlantOS...

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