Browse forums All Caribbean forums Bahamas forum Watch this Topic Get answers to your questions about Bahamas Ask a question Bahamas All Inclusive/Adult Only/Smaller Resorts 3 replies Check a map and you will see how far the Bahamas are from the Caribbean Sea. Playa del Carmens beaches are facing an influx of seaweed, however, the cleanliness of the beaches varies depending on location and the presence of organized cleaning services. Puerto Rico: Buscan soluciones en el Caribe al sargazo, que marc un rcord histrico, Afrique : Influence des algues sargasses (sargassum fluitans, sargassum natans) sur les activits socioconomiques le long du littoral ivoirien Cte dIvoire Afrique de louest, Puerto Rico : Record amount of seaweed chokes Caribbean beaches and shoreline, Mexico : SARGAZO PROVOCA MUERTE DE TORTUGAS EN MAHAHUAL. One year we had to drive 20 miles north into the Sian Kaan to find a beach to swim on. Sargassum & Seaweed in the Turks & Caicos January 2023 Update: The Turks and Caicos is experiencing moderate to low levels of sargassum at this time. Belize : SPTC tackling the Sargassum issue with a new response plan, 18/02/2023 NASA-USF & SIMAR-SATsum-Conabio Sargassum Seaweed Bulletin, 11/02/2023 NASA-USF & SIMAR-SATsum-Conabio Sargassum Seaweed Bulletin, Martinique : Sargasses, le littoral mconnaissable du Vauclin, 05/02/2023 Sargassum seaweed Satellite views. "We were able to observe firsthand the effects of the Sargassum influx in the countries we visited. We have had several trips to the Mahahual-Punta Herrero area in Mexico absolutely ruined by it. they report the arrivals of sargassum in the entire Caribbean and more. Linda Grist Cunningham is editor and proprietor of Key West Island News and KeyWestWatch Media LLC. For years, various scientific studies have warned of how changes in the ocean currents due to the melting of the poles and glaciers, as well as the excessive ocean fertilization, are making this an increasingly common phenomenon. When there are storms, we do get more seaweed than usual, but it's not exactly a "problem" like some other . It starts in April and finishes in October. If you want a happy-face spin on the state of Key West sargassum 2022, you best look elsewhere because wait for it Mary, Joseph and the Wee Donkey, that black, decaying algae is piled up past my thighs, the off-beach waters are a gooey chocolate sludge and the smell, which can darn near knock you down at first whiff, permeates the island 10 blocks in from the shoreline. According to Hu, the data suggests that the amount of sargassum that reaches the coasts is growing steadily. The beaches of Belize, Honduras, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Barbados, or islands such as San Andres, Guadeloupe or Martinique, among others, are affected by the blankets of seaweed every year. South Floridas beaches see record volume this summer, Sargassum, the brown tide that is invading the Caribbean. I will be visiting the Marathon area. Follow us on social media to add even more wonder to your day. Follow the brown seaweeds invasion, check the older maps : Since 2018: But, what we have now is not the Sargasso Sea variety with which we are familiar. July saw no decrease of algae in the Caribbean Sea, said Chuanmin Hu, an optical oceanography professor who helps produce the reports. In 2023, the estimation is not clear as it's not possible to see it on the ocean from satellites yet. Are there longer-run impacts that might not be included in our model? Cette dcision concerne Saint-Barthlmy, Saint-Martin, la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. And if the seaweed is heavier due to a storm, Atlantis rakes their beach daily, so there shouldn't be an issue. The lowest amounts of sargassum are frequently found on Isla Mujeres, Puerto Morelos, and Othon P. Blanco, with the largest concentrations being found close to the well-known beaches of Solidaridad, Cozumel, and Tulum. Another problem that stems from the removal of sargassum is how poorly they dispose of it. Brash, bold, and bigoted, he made for an uneasy national mascot. MIAMI ( April 22, 2022 ) Sargassum season is in full effect in Miami-Dade County. It also has activists concerned about the plight of endangered turtles, with some dying at sea entangled in seaweed or unable to lay their eggs given the mat of algae covering the sand. Travel Advisory 2023, Is La Paz, Mexico Safe? According to Rodrguez, even though there is not enough information on the biomass that is reaching the different regions of the Caribbean, which fluctuates every year, everything suggests that not only the problem will remain, but it will take a turn for the worse.. Dcouverte surprenante dans les sargasses au Mexique ! Since 2011, the sargassum piling up on Caribbean beaches has come from a massive algae bloom off Brazils coast. Long Beach is covered with sargassum in Crest Church parish along the south coast of Barbados on July 27. Sargassum has a lot of arsenic, but also cadmium, lead and other heavy metals, as well as dangerous bacteria that pollute the environment, she warns. Every weekday we compile our most wondrous stories and deliver them straight to you. Like us on Facebook to get the latest on the world's hidden wonders. Belize : SPTC tackling the Sargassum issue with a new response plan, 18/02/2023 NASA-USF & SIMAR-SATsum-Conabio Sargassum Seaweed Bulletin, 11/02/2023 NASA-USF & SIMAR-SATsum-Conabio Sargassum Seaweed Bulletin, Martinique : Sargasses, le littoral mconnaissable du Vauclin, 05/02/2023 Sargassum seaweed Satellite views. Re: Sargassum 1 year ago Save Take a look at this web site. Get answers to your questions about Bahamas. Its a big, smelly problem, and researchers have recently suggested that its not going away any time soon. Sargassum is a brown macroalgae that has wreaked havoc on the Caribbean, decimating coastal ecosystems and threatening the tourism economy on which the region depends. Directly downstream are the beaches of Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. Bahamas All Inclusive/Adult Only/Smaller Resorts. Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. In addition to serving as a platform for the protection and sustenance of marine fauna, it is part of the migration path of species such as eels, turtles and whales. Indeed. Technically, the Bahamas is not in the Caribbean, so we don't get the same levels of seaweed as in some other areas. Since 2011, large amounts of sargassum have invaded the Caribbean every year except 2013 an anomaly that scientists believe may have resulted from a lack of nutrients and a change in wind strength and direction. Heres what we found: Look, sargassum in the summer is normal, as any long-timer will tell you. The term refers to an uncontrolled growth of the species Sargassum fluitans and S. natans, brownish seaweed that live in suspension in the seas and move along the Atlantic, dragged by ocean currents. Its affecting coastal ecosystems, sea grasses, coral reefs, theyre all being affected by this huge excessive amount of Sargassum.. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park August 2022, Summer 2022 sargassum blew past previous records for June, Every seaside beach in the Caribbean, western Mexico and into the Gulf of Mexico is swearing at this new sargassum, 2022: How sargassum is affecting the Caribbean, Rockport Analytics 2020 executive summary on Monroe County sargassum impact, Marine expert Brian Lapointe, background and research. Cette dcision concerne Saint-Barthlmy, Saint-Martin, la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. Be sure to look at the map, very, very interesting. See. Sargassum seaweed season lasts around 6 months in Mexico. "We don't know if this is a new normal," Krimsky said. Even if taxpayers were to agree to fund massive, multi-times-per-day clean ups that trucked away sargassum on the sand, wed not make a dent in whats waiting in the water to wash ashore. An overabundance of sargassum was blamed for the recent deaths of thousands of fish at the French Caribbean island of Martinique. they are up-dated 7/7, 365 days/year. At first read, Id say the project has merit and South Beach is a good location to test the efficacy of these permeable barriers (they arent nets). We are Atlantic-facing, so don't have the same kind of issues as many of the Caribbean and Central American countries. The normally translucent waters around Pinel Island turned into a prickly brown slush. The discharges and waste from industries and agriculture at the mouths of the great rivers of South America, such as the Amazon and the Orinoco, whose sediments and organic matter are pushed north by the currents, have caused seaweed to reproduce at a record speed, creating the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a buildup of seaweed that is devastating the Caribbean coasts. Snorkeling in Nassau: Water Temps in December? We like to rough it and are not "resort" types, but if you can't go swimming (no pool), you might as well stay home. Apparently, bad weather is hampering attempts. "This year has been the worst year on record," said Lisa Krimsky, a researcher and faculty member with Florida Sea Grant and a water resources regional specialized agent at University of Florida. Mexico : Norma Muoz: La gente no est informada de los efectos del sargazo, dice que las afectaciones las mand Dios, Mexico : EL SARGAZO NO SE CONVIERTE EN ARENA, France : Bilan du BRGM : les taux mesurs en arsenic et en chlorure de sodium dpassent les normes imposes, Sargassum is worsening the conditions of the poorest people in Ghana, Un mystre aux proportions ocaniques : des algues sargasses forment dsormais un pont vgtal entre lAmrique et lAfrique, Republica Dominicana : Sargazo llega hasta las costas de Saman afectando las aguas del mar, Mexico : Sargazo, amenaza para el turismo y la salud, Mexico: On Mexicos Caribbean coast, mountains of seaweed grow, Florida USA : Invasion of the seaweed. Share with us your recent photos and videos. OK, so here's the deal: Editor Linda Grist Cunningham does this because she's a news junkie and is tired of having to search hither and yon. Anyone have info about sargassum in the (ta && ta.queueForLoad ? Dcouverte surprenante dans les sargasses au Mexique ! Save. Yet another problem, says the UNAM specialist, is the poor disposal of sargassum, which ends up becoming a pollutant. And in the right amounts, sargassum is critical to the environment. Out in the open waterwhere the seaweed drifts freely across a region of the Atlantic called the Sargasso Seasargassum is a happy home for several creatures, including species of eels, shrimp,. Is it accurate to say that the conch season is now closed? Comfort Inn access to Atlantis - EVERYTHING. Finding the appropriate balance between cleaning up South Beach and protecting Fort Zach is imperative if and when the project goes forward. One of these days, our visitors will, too. Punta Cana SEAWEED Problem (2022): Everything You Need To Know!! Digital Content Manager & Editor - In 2023, the estimation is not clear as its not possible to see it on the ocean from satellites yet. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); #mc_embed_signup{background:#000000; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width:100%;} We do not serve the interests of any government or hotel association. Key West Island News connects Key West residents and friends of the island, fosters our One Human Family culture and advances understanding of shared goals for our island community. Latest Cancun coast seaweed map, January 16, 2023 (Source: FB Red de Monitoreo del Sargazo de Quintana Roo, As of January 2023, all Cancun and other beaches in Mexican Caribbean are free of seaweed. In 2022, Mexican federal officials expected the arrival of 32 thousand tons of sargassum seaweed in the country. Sargassum in moderation helps purify water, absorb carbon dioxide and is a key habitat for fish . Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. During June 26-29, 2022, the representatives of CRFM and PFR visited two (2) private sector companies, one which makes liquid fertiliser and soil enhancer from Sargassum, and the other which manufactures construction supplies from Sargassum. She'll keep doing it for free until she gets bored. IS there a sea weed problem too Atlantis beaches or is this only a problem in cancun? Jonathan Alpeyrie (Bloomberg) The first report of the appearance of sargassum came from local fishermen and a newspaper in 2011, according to Chuanmin Hu, an oceanographer with the University of South Florida team, which began tracking its growth in the Gulf of Mexico in 2006. mid-October is usually when the seaweed season finishes. (To satellites that detect infrared, Ed Yong wrote in The Atlantic, sargassum blazes like a bonfire.) Thats how the team computed that last year the belt contained more than 22 million tons of seaweed, sprawling from the Gulf of Mexico to Africas western edge. Aug 23, 2022, 1:40 PM. This, in turn, affects the biodiversity of the system they support. Locals already know to forego our beaches most summer days. Belize : SPTC tackling the Sargassum issue with a new response plan, 18/02/2023 NASA-USF & SIMAR-SATsum-Conabio Sargassum Seaweed Bulletin, 11/02/2023 NASA-USF & SIMAR-SATsum-Conabio Sargassum Seaweed Bulletin, Martinique : Sargasses, le littoral mconnaissable du Vauclin, 05/02/2023 Sargassum seaweed Satellite views. USF-NASA : 2023 major blooms of sargassum ? These outsized algae blooms, in great measure a product of climate change and disastrous environmental disregard, eventually will kill our summer beach time. However, according to Ojeda, the stats projected today are much higher than at the peak in 2018. hide caption. According to the strongest hypotheses, climate change is behind the spread and uncontrolled growth of sargassum. Cette dcision concerne Saint-Barthlmy, Saint-Martin, la Guadeloupe et la Martinique. On Union Island, which is part of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the seaweed invasion has forced some resorts to close for up to five months in the past. Members who are knowledgeable about this destination and volunteer their time to answer travelers' questions. The catch? Scientists say more research is needed to determine why sargassum levels in the region are reaching new highs, but the United Nations' Caribbean Environment Program says possible factors include a rise in water temperatures as a result of climate change and nitrogen-laden fertilizers and sewage waste fueling algae blooms. "Everything grows fast. More than 24 million tons of sargassum blanketed the Atlantic in June, up from 18.8 million tons in May, according to a monthly report published by the University of South Florida's Optical Oceanography Lab that noted "a new historical record.". Communiqu de Presse tlchargeable (format PDF) en Franais. But when thick mats wash ashore, things get foul. We'd love to share your columns, articles and photos and videos with our readers. Punta Cana, like other Caribbean countries, will face a seaweed problem in 2022. Dominican Republic : Punta Cana SEAWEED Problem (2022): Everything You Need To Know!! Thank you for support our work. The concentration of algae is so heavy in some parts of the eastern Caribbean that the French island of Guadeloupe issued a health alert in late July. FRANCE : Le ministre dlgu au Outre-mer Jean-Franois Carenco a annonc la cration, au 15 octobre 2022, de quatre structures pour grer le sujet sargasse aux Antilles. Maintaining our beaches remains a priority for Miami-Dade County Parks, recreation and Open Spaces. The sheer volume makes clean-up impossible. * Do not embed this map in a website or a blog without permission from Sargassum Monitoring. Sponsors receive premium positions and links to their websites and social media. If you can't be bothered even to check the website a few times a week, subscribe to our newsletter. Maybe or not, Key West cruise ships | Imagine the crowds if there were still three ships a day, Chinese spy balloon? Thanks! Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses, never attaching to the seafloor. I think you were wise to have asked this question. Dominican Republic : Punta Cana SEAWEED Problem (2022): Everything You Need To Know!! The Keys struggle under the load of hundreds of thousands of visitors, vehicles and vacations. Like Atlas Obscura and get our latest and greatest stories in your Facebook feed. Plastic gets caught up in it and it finds its way under your bathing suit where the sun doesn't shine, and it smells awful. The Pacific and Gulf coasts of Mexico are not affected by sargassum seaweed. Whether you call them gaps, rings, or fairy circles, these unexpected formations in seagrass beds are keeping scientists guessing. Some Key West folks seem to get a certain pleasure in cheering any reduction in visitors. For the past decade, Vince Ramgeet and his two Public Works Department field officers have been locked in a constant struggle to clear Grand Cayman's public boat ramps and their . So far, 9,565 tons have arrived on Mexican beaches. Ferry from Miami or Fort Lauderdale to Nassau. LaPointe has studied Sargassum for more than three decades, and has yet to see a statewide influx as prolific as the current wave. getting to the bahamas from florida by ferry? So, no, there isn't a Sargassum problem in the Bahamas. Authorities have collected 9,467 on the coast and 97.7 in the sea. Florida USA : Invasion of the seaweed. Ricardo Mazalan/AP Mexico was one of the first countries to report it, but this environmental problem, which is lethal to many species and also harmful to human health, concerns almost the entire Caribbean region. She said large masses of seaweed have a severe environmental impact, with decaying algae altering water temperatures and the pH balance as well as leading to declines in seagrass, coral reef and sponge populations. Every beach in the world will have seaweed, but the Bahamas does not have the same problem as many places that are swamped in deep seaweed piles on beaches and in the sea. Why is it produced, and where does it come from? We'll send you an occasional update on the best from KWIN and our contributors, let you know when we add new features and content -- and we don't share your contact info. 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