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Stay up to date with the latest developments in the world of sargassum. This section brings together timely news, event announcements, research highlights, project updates, and stories from communities and organizations responding to sargassum inundations around the globe.

Explore upcoming events, including workshops, conferences, webinars, and community activities focused on science, management, innovation, and collaboration. Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, or curious visitor, this space helps you stay connected to what’s happening across the sargassum network.

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Sargassum Sub-regional Outlook Bulletin January 2021

January 20, 2021/by Audrey Hasson

The Sargassum Podcast launch

We are excited to celebrate with you the launch of the Sargassum Podcast, a brand new educational and science podcast. It is hosted by Robby Thigpen, Mar Fernandez-Mendez and Franziska Elmer, who have a range of expertise in Sargassum and Indigenous coastal communities.
January 20, 2021/by Audrey Hasson

Workshop: Sargassum Watch (NOAA) Data collecting tools (English and Spanish)

21 - 22 January 2021 | Online
December 18, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Vulnerability Assessment of Sargassum Impacts on the Caribbean

A new report from the Joint Internship of the Disasters and Ocean Biology & Biogeochemistry Programs at NASA is now available.
December 9, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Sargassum Uses Guide now available

a resource for Caribbean researchers, entrepreneurs and policy makers is available.
November 18, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Webinar 4: Sargassum challenges, responses, and synergies in the Wider Caribbean Region

30 November 2020 | Online
November 9, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Postdoc opportunity on seagrass ecology, data analysis and synthesis at Florida International University

Dr. Jim Fourqurean with the Institute of Environment at Florida international University seeks a motivated post-doctoral researcher. Along with other projects to be developed in consultation with the advisor, the post-doc will work with the C-GRASS working group (Coordinated Global Research Assessment of Seagrass Systems) to lead a synthesis of current seagrass data to understand the status and trends of this valuable coastal ecosystem.
October 22, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

FIU Marine Science Seminar: The Impact of massive sargassum influx on Caribbean reef systems

21 October 2020 | Online
October 2, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

CARICOOS article on Sargassum inundation, anoxia and increased acidification

Sargassum inundation of recreational beaches has proved to become a persistent problem with a significant impact on the tourism industry and a challenge to entities managing the issue.
October 1, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Sargassum parallel session on Observations and Policies for Improved Resource Management of Oceans, Coasts and Marine Ecosystems

8 Oct 2020 | Online
September 29, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Sargassum Sub-regional Outlook Bulletin Sept 2020

September 21, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

IOC Ocean Best Practices System (OBPS) Workshop IV: Sargassum Ocean Best Practices Working Group

18; 21-25 & 30 Sep 2020 | Online
September 1, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

UNEP Webinar 3: Science of Sargassum (West Africa Perspective)

22 September 2020 | Online
August 24, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Networking Friday Special Thematic Session on Sargassum

31 July 2020 | Online
July 29, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

Sargassum Sub-Regional Outlook Bulletin July 2020

July 23, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

UNEP Webinar 2: The Science of Sargassum

21 July 2020 | Online
July 21, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

SOP Technologies Sargassum Issues and Solutions Webinar Series

17 & 24 July 2020 | Online
July 9, 2020/by Audrey Hasson

SAMtool : observing and predicting Sargassum landings in the Tropical Atlantic Webinar

2 July 2020 | Online
June 29, 2020/by Audrey Hasson
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