Sargassum Webinar

From Seaweed to Solutions: Transforming the Sargassum Challenge into Sustainable Opportunity

Sargassum has become one of the Caribbean’s most pressing environmental and tourism challenges. Seasonal influxes affect beaches, marine ecosystems, visitor experiences, public health, fisheries, and local economies, placing increasing pressure on destinations to manage large volumes of seaweed while minimizing environmental impacts and disposal costs.

While much attention has focused on the removal and disposal of sargassum, innovative organizations across the region and internationally are demonstrating that the biomass can become a valuable resource rather than simply a waste product.

Emerging technologies are enabling the transformation of sargassum into fertilizers, biostimulants, construction materials, cosmetics, bioproducts, and other commercial applications, creating opportunities for entrepreneurship, community livelihoods, and circular economy development.

This webinar seeks to shift the regional conversation from managing a problem to creating opportunity, highlighting how tourism destinations can integrate upcycling, innovation, and partnerships into national sargassum strategies.