Sustainable solutions for Sargassum inundations in Turks & Caicos
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus
VALUE £94,618
WHERE Turks and Caicos Islands
Summary
Sargassum drift on the beaches of Turks & Caicos is detrimental to the tourist-based economy. This investigation of the issue will involve students/citizen scientists in assessing the extent and composition of macroalgae on the shoreline contributing to finding a solution while promoting biodiversity/environmental awareness. The feasibility for exploiting the macroalgae, specifically the potential for anaerobic digestion for biogas and composting as an alternative to disposal as waste will be explored; this could reduce current dependence on oil as a fuel.
CIEEM UK Overseas Territories Special Interest Group, The School for Field Studies, Centre for Marine Resource Studies, South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands Government
Regions
UKOT
Biomes
COASTAL, MARINE COASTAL, ISLAND BIODIVERSITY
Threats To Biodiversity
LAND USE CHANGE
Broad Approches
ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, GOODS SERVICES
Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, TRAINING, PARTICIPATORY, CEPA, TOURISM
