Unprecedented seaweed invasion hits South Florida beaches
Record levels of sargassum seaweed have recently appeared along South Florida’s beaches, much to the dismay of beachgoers and local communities trying to cope with the situation. This brown algae has formed large piles, leading many visitors to complain about how it dampens their beach experience. Scientists from the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography […]
Invasion of Sargassum seaweed in the Atlantic and Caribbean endangers beach resorts.
In May, an unprecedented 37.5 million tons of seaweed was recorded, and biologists have raised concerns that natural events might affect several Caribbean resorts in the weeks to come. A recent report from the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab indicates this is the highest amount of seaweed detected in the Atlantic Basin since […]