{"id":7786,"date":"2026-04-07T22:00:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinique2050.com\/?p=7786"},"modified":"2026-04-07T22:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T02:04:51","slug":"sargasses-lurgence-sanitaire-sinstalle-dans-la-duree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinique2050.com\/en\/sargasses-lurgence-sanitaire-sinstalle-dans-la-duree\/","title":{"rendered":"Sargassum: The Health Crisis Is Becoming a Long-Term Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>For more than a decade, Martinique has been living under the cyclical threat of Sargassum. But the 2025\u20132026 off-season broke with tradition: unlike in previous years, the so-called \u00aboff-season\u00bb was marked by early and regular strandings\u2014albeit of low intensity\u2014limiting the respite period usually observed. This now virtually permanent phenomenon is taking a heavy toll on the health of residents along the Atlantic coast and has mobilized all of Martinique\u2019s institutions.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>A monitoring system that is unique in France<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In light of this reality, the ARS and Madininair have collaborated to deploy a network of sensors to measure hydrogen sulfide (H\u2082S) in the main affected areas, with the aim of continuously monitoring concentrations of this gas, which is produced by the decomposition of algae. Established in 2015, this operational network of 20 autonomous devices is the first of its kind in France, made possible thanks to financial support from ADEME, CTM, ARS, Espace Sud, and Cap Nord.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Madininair and Gwad\u2019Air have joined forces with IMT Nord Europe on the Sarg\u2019Ex project, which aims to find practical solutions to limit exposure to harmful emissions in naturally ventilated buildings. This multi-year project includes field surveys, experimental tests, and public awareness campaigns for residents.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The School Crisis in Le Robert: A Sign of an Urgent Problem<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The year 2025 brought the gravity of the situation into sharp focus. In April 2025, the CTM and the ARS formed an Independent Committee of Experts, coordinated by Professor Dabor Resiere, a toxicologist and intensive care physician at the Martinique University Hospital, to assess the health impacts of the recurring strandings, particularly in the town of Le Robert, where Robert 3 Middle School has been closed on several occasions.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the mobilization of local residents, the elected officials of the Martinique Assembly voted, during a plenary session on January 29, 2026, in favor of a health support program for vulnerable populations, including temporary shelter for pregnant women and the elderly at sites not exposed to the fumes. A request to declare a public health emergency was also submitted to lawmakers.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Toward a Structural Solution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The 2025\u20132026 off-season confirms that Sargassum is no longer a seasonal phenomenon but a permanent environmental reality. Strandings were observed in the West Indies as early as mid-November 2025, with a frequency and persistence unusual for this time of year. Forecasts from M\u00e9t\u00e9o-France Martinique indicate a persistent risk of sargassum strandings along the entire Atlantic coastline in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p>GIP Sargasses, the sole operator created in 2023 by the French government, the CTM, and the territory\u2019s three EPCIs, now coordinates collection operations both on land and at sea. Additional funding of 900,000 euros was secured in 2025 to strengthen these efforts. The DEAL Martinique has also launched a 2026 call for community projects that specifically includes combating the proliferation of Sargassum among its priority areas.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>In short:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sargassum is no longer a seasonal phenomenon but a permanent environmental reality in Martinique. Institutional measures are being strengthened\u2014air monitoring, scientific expertise, the CTM action plan\u2014but communities in the North Atlantic are calling for sustainable, structural solutions that go far beyond emergency measures.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Depuis plus d&rsquo;une d\u00e9cennie, la Martinique vit sous la menace cyclique des sargasses. 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