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Polytechnic students create novel twill-based filament for 3-D printers

Submitted on 26 May 2022 - 5:45pm

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José Ayala Gordián

A group of chemical engineering students at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico seeks to revolutionize the emerging field of 3D printing by developing a novel sargassum-based filament, which would not only allow the manufacture of all kinds of products for consumers, but would also give a use to the tons of this seaweed that congests the coasts of the island and that, in the future, could create a new economic sector and jobs.

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Participe de una encuesta sobre la incidencia, impactos y manejo del sargazo en el Caribe

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¿Usted vive o trabaja en el Caribe y / o regiones adyacentes? ¿Tiene experiencia con pesca, pesquerías, turismo, recreación acuática, otros negocios costeros, y/o el manejo de la costa y sus recursos? ¿Ha tenido contacto con floraciones de sargazo o algún otro evento de floración de algas en el Caribe?

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What is the sargassum affecting beaches in eastern Puerto Rico?

Submitted on 6 June 2018 - 1:33pm

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Frances Rosario

The eastern and southeastern coast of Puerto Rico has being seeing high volumes of sargassum, a brown algae that travels through the sea and accumulates on the shore.

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The other side of sargasso

Submitted on 12 August 2015 - 12:23pm

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El Nuevo Día

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Dr. Jorge Bauzá-Ortega

This summer, many Puerto Rican beaches have been "flooded" by sargasso. Although the high levels of sargasso have been causing problems for beachgoers, boaters and fishermen, among others, this article reminds us of the biological and ecological value of sargasso, which serves as home for many marine species.

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