The natural currents of the Atlantic Ocean cause great masses of sargassum to periodically drift from Africa to South America ...

A researcher will share stories about the Sargasso Sea and the structure in place to protect the ecosystem at a talk on ...

About 14.5 metric tons of sargassum in March — a record for that month — was recorded between Africa and the Caribbean, ...

The total amount of sargassum in the Atlantic in April was 40% higher than the previous all-time high set in June 2022.

The smell, an odor like rotten eggs, is the sargassum piles decomposing, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

If you have ever heard of the Sargasso Sea, raise your hand. How about sargassum seaweed? Never heard of either one, you shouldn’t feel bad. The Sargasso Sea is located ...

The BZS Lecture on May 6 will feature Fae Sapsford discussing the biodiversity and global conservation of the Sargasso Sea. A ...

While the amount and smell of the piles might be overwhelming to beachgoers, the seaweed plays a vital role in the ...

"Sargassum provides many marine ecosystem benefits, including providing habitat for an array of animals such as crabs, shrimp, sea turtles, and fish," FWC writes. "It also serves as a primary ...

The sargassum, a type of algae, is good for the ecosystem. But beachgoers may find it unappealing as it decays.