Local ecological knowledge and perception of the causes, impacts and effects of Sargassum massive influxes: a binational approach

ABSTRACTCoastal communities of the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico have been affected by atypical influxes of pelagic macroalgae (Sargassum genus) since 2011, entailing ecological, economic and social impacts in need of characterization. We compiled and documented local ecological knowledge (LEK) a...

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Main Authors: Judith Rosellón-Druker, Laura McAdam-Otto, Justin J. Suca, Rachel Seary, Adriana Gaytán-Caballero, Elva Escobar-Briones, Elliott L. Hazen, Frank Muller-Karger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Ecosystems and People
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/26395916.2023.2253317