E69 Spargassum Brand Ambassador: the magic ingredient is Sargassum

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The Sargassum Podcast

Sargassum Podcast

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Since 2011, vast masses of the free-floating algae Sargassum have been washing ashore on Caribbean beaches – some leaving coastlines three feet deep in seaweed. When it isn't rotting on beaches, Sargassum has incredible properties and could fuel an entire new blue economy. The Sargassum Podcast aims to cure marine science blindness by providing listeners with an in-depth look into how sargassum impacts local communities, coastal biomes, and the world at large – and how we can harvest it to build a diversified blue economy.

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E69 Spargassum Brand Ambassador: the magic ingredient is Sargassum

The Sargassum Podcast

56 minutes 31 seconds

1 year ago

E69 Spargassum Brand Ambassador: the magic ingredient is Sargassum

In this episode, Gennike Mayers, chief interpreter for Interpreting Your Needs and co-founder of Geli Pedi Ltd, takes us on a journey into the world of Sargassum spa products. From its importance to her, its impact on Tobago and its benefits in cosmetics, Gennike covers key aspects. The discussion includes concerns about heavy metals, its taste, the production process and recommendations for use. Tune in for a brief but insightful exploration of environmental entrepreneurship and the unique qualities of Sargassum.

4:27 Introducing our guest Gennike

5:15 What Sargassum means to Gennike

6:20 How Sargassum affects Tobago

8:15 Benefits of Sargassum for cosmetics

11:10 The possibility of heavy metals in Sargassum used for cosmetics

15:05 What about arsenic

16:09 The taste of Sargassum

22:40 What about the production process

30:05 Recommendation for people to use sargassum

33:45 Negotiations, dealing with people

41:17 How to be a woman in business

51:50 Final thoughts from Fran and Evelyn

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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.