Golden tide – a hotspots with environmental threats – Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)

This study analyzes the presence of unusual amount of sargassum (brown macroalgae) in the Caribbean region, which produces several impacts on coastal ecosystems, including coastal erosion, a dent for plastic litter, changes in biomass, golden tide, foul smelling Hydrogen Sulphide emissions and potential human health hazard among others. The Caribbean coasts are highly influenced by this seaweed problem and its local impacts on tourism and coastal ecosystem has become an emerging menace. The temporary remedies for the affected area have been well documented with possible natural and man-made solutions in the coastal areas.