Does sargassum turn to sand?

Sargassum DOES NOT become sand, if that was the case we would have solved the beach erosion problem. Sand in the Caribbean is almost exclusively organic, crushed coral, shells and skeletons of other organisms become sand thanks to different processes.



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Popular resort hubs, including Playa del Carmen and Tulum, have ramped up efforts to deter sargassum from affecting travelers. What is this? Both destinations have set up temporary barriers and hired more cleaners in an effort to attract more travelers.

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Landfill: The collected SSwd is sent by truck, where possible, to a modern lined landfill capable of capturing/processing the methane that SSwd will create. If such a landfill is too far away, the SSwd will be sent to the nearest landfill.

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I've been sailing on bareboat charter trips for over 10 years in the Caribbean, and we regularly sail past sargassum patches, or step over it on beaches. It's usually not too big of a deal, but some years are worse than others.

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Sargassum seaweed is a nutritious food, rich in carotenoids, cellulose, protein, and aspartic and glutamic acids. It has a long history of traditional use and has been used in Asian traditional medicine systems for thousands of years.

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? Avoid touching or swimming near seaweed to avoid stinging by organisms that live in it. ? Use gloves if you must handle seaweed. ? Stay away from the beach if you experience irritation or breathing problems from hydrogen sulfide—at least until symptoms go away. ? Close windows and doors if you live near the beach.

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