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.

Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor.

Feb 8, 2025 · A significant amount of sargassum seaweed may be prevalent across the tropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea throughout the year, according to a sargassum outlook from the University of South Florida (USF) Optical Oceanography Lab (OOL) released on Jan. 31.

Mar 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....

Jun 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.

Masses of this algae beaching on shore can harm coastal ecosystems, drive away tourists, and pose public health threats. NOAA is working to help coastal communities address the growing problem of what experts call " Sargassum inundation events." Description of this infographic.

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.

1 day ago · Will your next trip to Florida's beaches be filled with stinky seaweed? Here's what to know about sargassum and where it currently is spotted

Sargassum is commonly thought of as a mass of seaweed, but it is actually a brown algae that floats in the open ocean by gas-filled spheres, called pneumatocysts, found within its leaves …

Aug 18, 2016 · What is it? It’s called Sargassum, brown algae (seaweed), a term coined by Portuguese sailors—which has even been attributed to Christopher Columbus (1492 expedition: first time someone reported crossing the Sargasso Sea).