SARTRAC

Teleconnected SARgassum risks across the Atlantic: building capacity for TRansformational Adaptation in the Caribbean and West Africa.

Context

SARTRAC identifies new transformational developmental opportunities that build resilience equitably, for the poorest people affected by mass algal blooms of sargassum seaweed in the tropical Atlantic basin. Specifically, we identify drivers of sargassum landings, develop monitoring approaches that are transferable across regions within the basin, and identify adaptation opportunities and challenges generated through the management and re-use of the invasive sargassum seaweed.

Key aims and objectives

To identify opportunities for transformational adaptation that can be generated through the management and use of sargassum seaweed.
To build capacity both within and outside of the consortium to support use of the seaweed by vulnerable coastal communities.

York Key Contacts

Dr Thierry Tonon: Co-leader of the WP3 “Transformation”; Member of the Project Management Board; Co-I Champion for Publications/Further Funding/Legacy.

Principal and Co-Investigators

Principal Investigator

Prof. Emma Tompkins, University of Southampton, UK

Co-Investigators

Prof. Kwasi Appeaning-Addo, Co-I, University of Ghana
Prof. Janice Cumberbatch, Co-I, University of West Indies - Cave Hill, Barbados
Dr. Thierry Tonon, Co-I. University of York, UK
Dr. Ava Maxam, Co-I, University of West-Indies- Mona, Jamaica
Prof. Jadu Dash, Co-I. University of Southampton, UK
Prof. Robert Marsh, Co-I, University of Southampton, UK

Principal Funder

Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Research Outputs

See SARTRAC website Outputs page