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November 5, 2026
Thalasso Mentioned in The New York Times: Turning Sargassum into Blue Gold
Frode Sønstebø
The New York Times recently highlighted the growing challenges caused by Sargassum along Mexico’s Caribbean coastline, including a mention of Thalasso and our vision of transforming this troublesome seaweed into a valuable resource — what we call Blue Gold.
The New York Times recently published an interesting article about the Sargassum challenges facing Mexico and the Caribbean.
Nice to see Thalasso AS get a mention, including our description of Sargassum as “Blue Gold” and a few words from our CEO, Steven Keays.
It’s a good reminder that what washes ashore as a problem could also represent a significant economic opportunity.
Here’s the article:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/world/americas/mexico-seaweed-navy.html