Sargassum is a genus of Seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor. Smaller fishes, such as filefishes and triggerfishes, reside in and among brown Sargassum.

Sargassum is a type of floating brown algae that provides food, protection, and habitat for many marine species. While Sargassum plays an important role in the health and biodiversity of open ocean ecosystems, it can also be harmful in certain situations when rafts of this brown algae are carried to shore by winds and currents.

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC The Dominican Republic, situated on the island of Hispaniola, boasts stunning coastlines that have long been the cornerstone of its thriving tourism industry. However, in recent years, the country has been grappling with substantial challenges caused by sargassum influxes along the eastern, northern, and southern provinces.

Seaweed or macroalgae is an algae that grows in water bodies. Seaweeds that grow in seawater are usually edible whereas the freshwater ones are toxic. Apart from food, seaweed is used for many other purposes as well. Seaweed is a vital component of the marine ecosystem and seaweed farming is a booming industry.

How can more food and biomass be obtained from the oceans in a way that does not deprive future generations of their benefits?

Splash in the water, play in the sand; if the beaches are clean, life is just grand. The sun and the sand makes beaches beautiful... but Marine pollution has made some of their condition pitiful...Let us protect and enjoy our Oceans!

This is our planet! So why we are not protecting it?” This is where we live, why are we hurting our home. Live on our earth. Love our earth, laugh on our earth this is the only one we have – SAVE IT.