US EditionCuba on Alert for Arrival of Sargassum to Guantanamo
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Cuba on alert for arrival of sargassum to Guantanamo
The note from this center attached to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (Citma) explains that the high concentration of this algae poses serious risks, primarily during its decomposition, when it releases toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, which can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, nausea, dizziness, and exacerbation of respiratory conditions such as asthma or allergies. In addition, it harbors …
The concern is still latent in the country, since in the waters of the Caribbean Sea more than 30 million metric tons of sargazo are kept floating and of this amount it is estimated that approximately 1% reaches the Dominican coasts creating a national emergency situation. (Continue reading...) The entry 1% of sargazo could cause national emergency was first published in Remolacha - Noticias República Dominicana.
Another Popular Caribbean Island On Alert Over Massive Sargassum Invasion
Cuba is facing a serious environmental crisis as massive amounts of sargassum seaweed inundate the eastern coastline of Guantánamo province. In response, the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) has issued a maximum alert, citing both environmental and public health risks. According to an official statement from CITMA’s regional delegation, the heavy concentration of decomposing sargassum is releasing toxic gases such a…
The Provincial Meteorological Center of Guantánamo, attached to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), issued on Monday a high alert for the arrival and massive concentration of sargasm on the coasts of this eastern Cuban province, reports the ACN. According to an information note from the Center’s Time Forecast Group, in recent days there has been a significant arrival and accumulation of this brown macroalga (sargassum) o…
Some scientists have predicted that this year the arrival of the sargaso in the Caribbean could exceed the historical maximum of 522,226 tons in 2018
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