E64 Lac Baai: an ecological and cultural hotspot impacted by Sargassum
In todays episode: Sabine and Jessica talk about the dynamic of the work in Bonaire, the importance of this area and how Sargassum are affecting its Marine Ecosystems Sabine Engel, raised on Curaçao, studied marine biology in Utrecht. Settled in Bonaire, she researches reefs and restores mangroves with STINAPA and Mangrove Maniacs. Jessica Johnson, from the US, shifted from Engineering to conservation. With a Master's from Universidade do Algarve, she directs Coastal Dynamics in Bonaire, focusing on seagrass and mangrove restoration.
03:50 Fran introducing our guests
05:47 What is Sargassum for Sabine
06:30 What is Sargassum for Jessica
08:00 How Bonaire is impacted by Sargassum
10:36 The management evolved since the arrival of Sargassum in Bonaire and people through citizen science got involved
13:23 How does the Sargassum influx affect Lac Bay?
15:13 Lac Bay is a very culturally important
16:55 When Sargassum enters, the mangrove starts to slowly die
19:11 How the net to capture Sargassum works
21:10 The origin of the Sargassum that arrives in Bonaire
22:00 An important concern: the Sargassum that arrives is enriched in heavy metals
23:00 The Morphotypes and composition that arrive
25:50 How the seagrass is affected by Sargassum
28:55 The work of the mangrove maniacs
31:00 The consultancy work of Coastal Dynamics
34:55 The Tropical Restoration Network: Workshops along the Caribbean
42:12 Thoughts about the episode by Fran, Jenna, and Pao
The Sargassum Podcast is made possible through funding by the Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID). Financed under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Regional Programme, RESEMBID is being implemented by Expertise France, with the primary stakeholders being the 12 Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories.
Relevant links:
Mangrove Maniacs:
Website: https://www.facebook.com/mangrovemaniacsbonaire/
Fb: Mangrove maniac website https://mangrovemaniacs.org/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mangrovemaniacsbonaire/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mangrove-maniacs-bonaire/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3UvaHNHxv2dlj8N4h4Qzzg
Jessica:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coastal.dynamics/
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