Wondering what that smell is at the beach? Sargassum has made its return to Florida beaches for 2025. Will this be a record ...

The blobs are not jellyfish but colonies of polyps ... “By-the-wind sailor” is actually “a misnomer for this little animal,” according to NPS. With the inability to actually use their ...

Large blobs of sargassum, a naturally occurring type ... including providing habitat for an array of animals such as crabs, shrimp, sea turtles, and fish," FWC writes. "It also serves as a primary ...