The real story behind the Atlantic's record-breaking seaweed blobs - BBC
WEBJun 28, 2023 · The world's biggest bloom of sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean is filled with plastic and bacteria that live on it – they could be the secret behind the seaweed's success.
A 5,000-Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Is Heading for Florida and …
WEBMar 14, 2023 · A 5,000-mile-wide blob of brown seaweed is making its way toward North America and could soon wreak havoc on beaches throughout Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean, reports NBC News’ Denise Chow.
A Massive Seaweed Bloom in the Atlantic - NASA Earth Observatory
WEBNearly every spring and summer since 2011, a giant bloom of seaweed has developed in the central Atlantic Ocean. Patches of floating brown seaweed—known as Sargassum—have stretched from the west coast of Africa to the Gulf of Mexico in what is known as the “Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.”
Transforming troublesome seaweed into a feedstock of the future
WEBJul 17, 2024 · The issues arise when the seaweed is carried to shore by winds or currents. There, the seaweed produces rotten egg-smelling hydrogen sulfide as it decays, deterring tourists, swimmers, and other beachgoers. These ‘brown tides’ also smother other flora and fauna and can clog critical infrastructure.
10 Photos of Seaweed Blobs That Will Blow Your Mind
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Since 2011, scientists have been monitoring colossal blooms of sargassum seaweed that have hit popular beach destinations in Florida, Mexico, and elsewhere in the Caribbean.
The seaweed bloom that covered an ocean - BBC
WEBA sargassum bloom the width of the Atlantic Ocean caused havoc on beaches, but locals in Mexico and the Caribbean are fast finding ways to turn the seaweed invasion to their advantage.
What is sargassum? Here's why seaweed is piling up along Florida ... - NPR
WEBMar 15, 2023 · After a decade of record-breaking blooms, 2023's sargassum mass is again shaping up to cause headaches (literally and figuratively) for beachside towns and tourists. Here's what you need to know.
Stinky seaweed bloom wider than US heads for Florida - BBC
WEBMar 16, 2023 · Florida beaches may soon be overrun by massive patches of foul-smelling seaweed. It is the Atlantic sargassum belt, and while not new, it has been growing bigger than ever.
Is the Florida Seaweed Blob Dangerous? - Everyday Health
WEBMar 29, 2023 · A sargassum seaweed bloom 5,000 miles wide is indeed headed for the Florida Gulf, but it’s unlikely to cause harm or derail your vacation plans.
What to know as a giant mass of seaweed is coming to shore - PBS
WEBMar 19, 2023 · The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a 5,000-mile-long belt of seaweed weighing more than 11 million tons, is threatening to wreak havoc in the coastal waters and beaches of the Atlantic Ocean....