Sargassum - Wikipedia Sargassum (F Sargassaceae) is an important seaweed excessively distributed in tropical and subtropical regions Different species of Sargassum have folk applications in human nutrition and are considered a rich source of vitamins, carotenoids, proteins, and minerals
Why scientists are concerned over the record amount of . . . Sargassum is a "public nuisance" that requires disposal, but also rots on beaches, Coty Jen, an associate professor of chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, told ABC News The algae
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Basic Information on Sargassum | US EPA Sargassum is a group of brown algae that provides food, refuge, and breeding ground for many marine animals, such as turtles, crabs, shrimp, fish, and seabirds Sargassum species are widely distributed across tropical and temperate oceans, in shallow waters and coral reefs, as well as the open ocean
Seaweed overruns some Caribbean beaches as Sargassum hits . . . PONCE, Puerto Rico – As Sargassum levels surge to unprecedented amounts across parts of the Atlantic basin, some beaches in the Caribbean have already been overwhelmed by the thick, smelly seaweed Photos and videos taken throughout the Caribbean show extensive accumulations of the smelly algae
Sargassum: From Sea to Shore - NOAAs National Ocean Service What is Sargassum, where does it come from, and what happens when it washes ashore? This infographic illustrates the movement of Sargassum from sea to shore Out at sea, Sargassum provides important fish and wildlife habitat However, this free-floating algae often washes ashore in great quantities due to strong wind and water currents
What is sargassum? Heres why seaweed is piling up along . . . 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
What is Sargassum - NOAA Ocean Exploration Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor
Sargassum | Marine Algae, Seaweed, Macroalgae | Britannica Sargassum, genus of about 150 species of brown algae (family Sargassaceae) generally attached to rocks along coasts in temperate regions or occurring as pelagic (free-floating) algae in the open sea