ViewAn unprecedented 5,000-mile-long seaweed blob is making its way toward North America and threatens to disrupt the beach landscapes of Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean this summer. The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt (GASB) is a belt of seaweed that can be seen from space. It has been observed since 2011 and stretches...
Full Article5,000-mile-long sargassum seaweed bloom headed toward Florida's coast
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