Massive blooms of sargassum have choked coastlines, devastated the tourism sector, and decimated local fisheries. The new resolution formally recognizes sargassum as a global environmental priority, ...

Record levels of sargassum seaweed are impacting Florida beaches and coastal areas. While beneficial in the ocean, sargassum buildup on shores creates a foul odor and poses environmental concerns. The ...

A study led by researchers at the University of South Florida's College of Marine Science has found that certain populations of the seaweed sargassum have experienced a significant decline over the ...

Every year, sea turtles hatch on Florida's beaches and make their way from the sand to the ocean—a critical journey that determines their chances of survival. As these hatchlings navigate obstacles ...

Off the eastern coast of North America, free-floating brown seaweed called sargassum makes up what's known as the Sargasso Sea — the only sea without a land boundary, bounded instead by four ocean ...

Sea Education Association’s SSV Corwith Cramer sailing near a mat of holopelagic sargassum. The vessel played a critical role in the research through the collection of field mesurements. TAMPA, Fla.

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is an immense, recurring accumulation of brown macroalgae drifting across the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Composed of the floating seaweed Sargassum, this natural ...

Sargassum seaweed is creating major new obstacles for sea turtle hatchlings, drastically slowing their crawl to the ocean and increasing their risk from predators and heat. Despite the physical ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sargassum. The smelly, brown seaweed can put a damper on a day at ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The smelly, gigantic blobs of brown seaweed that drift across the ...