RESEARCH INFORMATION

CERMES Sargassum Reference Repository

The Sargassum Reference Repository is a living and constantly growing collection of scientific works related to the biology, impacts and uses of sargassum within the Wider Caribbean Region and beyond.

For each entry in our repository you can view reference metadata (authors, title, date, etc.), and in most cases also its abstract. When an item is from an open source, you can click the URL provided to access it.

The references are organised and searchable based on a predetermined set of tags, listed below.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO EXPLORE THE HUNDREDS OF LISTINGS WE HAVE COMPILED HERE. 

Countries/State
Barbados
Bermuda
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominica
Florida
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Mexico
Turks & Caicos

Biology
taxonomy/life history
biodiversity (associated)
growth

Chemistry
heavy metals

Forecasting
forecasting – long term
forecasting – short term

Impact of Influxes
impact – economic
impact – environmental
impact – fisheries
impact – human health
impact – tourism/recreation
impact – other

Uses
use – agriculture
use – antifouling
use – bioenergy
use – bioplastics
use – bioremediation & purification
use – clothing, footwear & accessories
use – construction
use – cosmetics
use – electrochemical industry
use – environmental restoration
use – food & beverages
use – lubricants, surfactants and adhesives
use – paper products
use – pharmaceutical & biomedical
use – carbon sequestration