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This website contains information on tools and resources to support those living with pelagic sargassum in the tropical Atlantic, and scientists and schools wanting to learn more.

Here you can find a seasonal sargassum forecast system (we call it SARTRAC-EFS), you can watch trackers on sargassum rafts drift around the tropical Atlantic, you can trial out sargassum early advisory system – currently only working for Jamaica, and you can access all of our blogs, podcasts, academic papers and teaching materials developed, relating to: identifying drivers of sargassum landings, developing monitoring approaches, and identifying adaptation opportunities and challenges generated through the management and re-use of the invasive sargassum seaweed.

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Sargassum Seasonal Forecast

If you are interested in a bespoke sargassum forecast contact Prof Robert Marsh r.marsh@soton.ac.uk

Scientific Resources

Follow this link for scientific papers, conference and other academic resources on pelagic sargassum.

Teaching Materials for Schools

Find here resources suitable for secondary school and A-levels students, and professionals.

LATEST NEWS

SARTRAC work presented at the 8th European Phycological Congress, Brest

The SARTRAC research continues to have impact around the world, with Dr Thierry Tonon (University of York) and Dr Sien van der Plank (University of Southampton) both travelling to the 8th European Phycological Congress in Brest, France, in August 2023. The European Phycological Congress began in Cologne in 1996, and runs every four years in… Continue reading SARTRAC work presented at the 8th European Phycological Congress, Brest

Collaborative research activities between the University of Southampton and National Autonomous University of Mexico

This blog post is provided by Dr Victoria Dominguez Almela & Dr Sien van der Plank.The TeleconnectedSARgassum risks across the Atlantic: building capacity for TRansformational Adaptation in the Caribbean and West Africa (SARTRAC) project is excited to announce its latest collaboration with the Institute of Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (Mexico). As part… Continue reading Collaborative research activities between the University of Southampton and National Autonomous University of Mexico

Fieldtrips, meetings and a symposium in Barbados, March 2023

On Saturday 4 March, four SARTRAC project members arrived in Barbados from north, east and west: Prof Robert (Bob) Marsh (University of Southampton, UK); Dr Winnie Sowah and Bernice Oppong (University of Ghana); Romario Anderson (Mona Geoinformatics Institute, Jamaica). Based just outside the historic Garrison area of Bridgetown and hosted by colleagues from the Centre… Continue reading Fieldtrips, meetings and a symposium in Barbados, March 2023

Exchanging sargassum knowledge in the Western Region of Ghana, January 2023

Written by Dr Sien van der Plank Welcome to the coast of the Ghanaian Western Region. Seemingly endless beaches of coconut and palm trees. A biodiverse tapestry of coastal, forest and freshwater ecosystems. A blend of cosmopolitan towns, gas terminals, farmland, tourist resorts, and smaller villages. In every locality, there is land to farm to… Continue reading Exchanging sargassum knowledge in the Western Region of Ghana, January 2023

Sargassum research in Ghana (More than Maps)

More than Maps – Sargassum research in Ghana – see the video here.