Export of sargassum from the Dominican Republic begins

In the Dominican Republic, Origin by Ocean, a Finnish seaweed refining company, began operations with its first export of sargassum from Punta Cana to its bioprocessing plant in Finland, to convert it into raw material for the cosmetics and food industries.

Export of sargassum from the Dominican Republic begins
Tourists can be seen walking along sargasso filled beach in Punta Cana. Photo: Graciela Ravizza