BIOenergetic Modeling Approach for Sargassum dynamics
BIOMAS is a 4 year project (2023-2026) funded by ANR and FACEPE (Brazil). It focuses on the dynamics of the three morphotypes of pelagic Sargassum of the Tropical Atlantic, through in situ monitoring, experiments and modeling. The aim is to improve our understanding of the biological causes of the proliferation.
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FEF Sargassum workshop in Mexico city
On March 5-6th 2025, a workshop dedicated to Sargassum in Mexico was held in Mexico city. The focus was (i) mapping of the actors, (ii) review of present scientific knowledge and (iii) propose future directions for research and collaboration. This initiative was supported by the French embassy, IRD, Cinvestav Merida and ATDT
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UNOC Side Event in Costa Rica
On June 7th, Erika Vázquez Delfín participated to the side event dedicated to Sargassum inundation in the Caribbean.
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Evelyn, new PhD on WP2 !
Evelyn Salas Acosta started in February her PhD with T Thibaut, D Robledo and L Berline. It is funded by ARTS-IRD. She will focus on the controlled experiments in Merida. Welcome aboard!