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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-915-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-915-2022
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Research article
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04 Jul 2022
Research article |
| 04 Jul 2022
| 04 Jul 2022
Clustering analysis of the Sargassum transport process: application to beaching prediction in the Lesser Antilles
Didier Bernard
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
LARGE, University of the French West Indies, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre,
Guadeloupe, France
Emmanuel Biabiany
LAMIA, University of the French West Indies, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre,
Guadeloupe, France
Raphaël Cécé
LARGE, University of the French West Indies, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre,
Guadeloupe, France
Romual Chery
LARGE, University of the French West Indies, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre,
Guadeloupe, France
Naoufal Sekkat
LARGE, University of the French West Indies, 97157 Pointe-à-Pitre,
Guadeloupe, France
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- Sargassum beaching on mangrove sediments shifts microbial and crab metabolisms and enhances blue carbon storage M. Chynel et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12725
- Drivers of growth and decay of Sargassum in the Tropical Atlantic: A Lagrangian approach W. Podlejski et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103364
- Brown algae invasions and bloom events need routine monitoring for effective adaptation V. Almela et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad114c
- Assessing the interconnectivity across complex dimensions of monitoring pelagic species of Sargassum and the role of citizen science D. Hatt et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2025.102939
- A Framework for Frugal Supervised Learning with Incremental Neural Networks S. Cholet & E. Biabiany https://doi.org/10.3390/app13095489
- Seasonal and interannual drivers of Sargassum inundations in the Northern Gulf of Guinea C. Thouvenin-Masson & J. Jouanno https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2835-2026
- Sargassum transport to the Amazon Coast: Explaining the stranding through meteorological and oceanographic conditions J. Amorim et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2025.102955
- Holopelagic sargassum beachings in the Western Atlantic Ocean: a scoping review ranging from causes to management H. Julia et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae4d60
- Physiological responses of reproductive Sargassum horneri to increased light and nitrogen levels B. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2025.106195
- The Influence of Wind on the Spatial Distribution of Pelagic Sargassum Aggregations in the Tropical Atlantic M. Laval et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17060776
- A new multi-expert distance for clustering climate parameters: a Caribbean precipitation case study E. Biabiany et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2025.106058
- Convolutional neural network for the prediction of Sargassum seaweed beachings in Guadeloupe R. Bagghi et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/eds.2026.10053
- Improving satellite monitoring of coastal inundations of pelagic Sargassum algae with wind and citizen science data N. Putman et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2023.103672
- Observations of Sargassum carbon influx and biogeochemical impact in La Parguera Marine Reserve P. Molina-Cora et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1612438
- Perceived Sargassum event incidence, impacts, and management response in the Caribbean Basin K. Hamel et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106214
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- Country readiness for Sargassum valorisation in the Caribbean M. Bennett et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2026.101496
- Sargassum beaching on mangrove sediments shifts microbial and crab metabolisms and enhances blue carbon storage M. Chynel et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12725
- Drivers of growth and decay of Sargassum in the Tropical Atlantic: A Lagrangian approach W. Podlejski et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2024.103364
- Brown algae invasions and bloom events need routine monitoring for effective adaptation V. Almela et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad114c
- Assessing the interconnectivity across complex dimensions of monitoring pelagic species of Sargassum and the role of citizen science D. Hatt et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2025.102939
- A Framework for Frugal Supervised Learning with Incremental Neural Networks S. Cholet & E. Biabiany https://doi.org/10.3390/app13095489
- Seasonal and interannual drivers of Sargassum inundations in the Northern Gulf of Guinea C. Thouvenin-Masson & J. Jouanno https://doi.org/10.5194/os-22-2835-2026
- Sargassum transport to the Amazon Coast: Explaining the stranding through meteorological and oceanographic conditions J. Amorim et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2025.102955
- Holopelagic sargassum beachings in the Western Atlantic Ocean: a scoping review ranging from causes to management H. Julia et al. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ae4d60
- Physiological responses of reproductive Sargassum horneri to increased light and nitrogen levels B. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2025.106195
- The Influence of Wind on the Spatial Distribution of Pelagic Sargassum Aggregations in the Tropical Atlantic M. Laval et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/w17060776
- A new multi-expert distance for clustering climate parameters: a Caribbean precipitation case study E. Biabiany et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2025.106058
- Convolutional neural network for the prediction of Sargassum seaweed beachings in Guadeloupe R. Bagghi et al. https://doi.org/10.1017/eds.2026.10053
- Improving satellite monitoring of coastal inundations of pelagic Sargassum algae with wind and citizen science data N. Putman et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2023.103672
- Observations of Sargassum carbon influx and biogeochemical impact in La Parguera Marine Reserve P. Molina-Cora et al. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1612438
- Perceived Sargassum event incidence, impacts, and management response in the Caribbean Basin K. Hamel et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106214
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Short summary
The massive Sargassum algae beachings observed over the past decade are a new natural hazard currently impacting the island states of the Caribbean region. This study aims to improve the prediction of the surface current dynamic leading to beachings in the Lesser Antilles using clustering analysis methods. The present clustering analysis predictive system would help improve this risk management in the islands of the region.
The massive Sargassum algae beachings observed over the past decade are a new natural hazard...
