Sargassum Seaweed Tide Threatens Caribbean Fisheries and Biodiversity
El inicio de la temporada de huracanes, la intensificación de los vientos y el cambio en las corrientes amenazan con arrastrar el sargazo hacia el sur, pudiendo registrarse los picos más severos entre los meses de junio, julio y agosto en las costas venezolanas, advierten los ambientalistas, que encuentran la razón del crecimiento desmedido de esta alga en la combinación de factores asociados a la crisis climática y a la actividad humana Las mareas marrones vuelven a encender
A massive influx of sargassum seaweed along the Caribbean coast, particularly affecting Venezuela's Gulf of Paria, poses a severe threat to local fisheries and marine biodiversity. Environmentalists warn that peak occurrences between June and August, exacerbated by hurricane season and climate change, could inundate up to 75% of the affected coastline. This algal bloom blocks sunlight, creating oxygen-depleted 'hypoxic zones' that kill marine life, including fish and corals. Decomposing sargassum also releases toxic gases and unpleasant odors. Compounding the issue, some sargassum fragments have been found contaminated with crude oil from a recent spill near Trinidad and Tobago. This ecological crisis impacts coastal economies reliant on tourism and fishing.
This ecological crisis threatens marine ecosystems and coastal economies in the Caribbean due to massive sargassum seaweed blooms.
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