Keywords
floating Sargassum
Sargasso Sea
Caribbean Sea
San Andrés and Providencia Archipielago
How to Cite
Abstract
An account is made on the use of marine macroalgae in agronom and the potential that floating Sargassum arriving to San Andres and Providencia has for this activity. This Sargassum, wixh has been a nulsance for the tourist economy of the islands, promises to be an excellent resource for manure production.References
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