Caribbean Battles Record Sargassum Seaweed
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The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, formed since 2011, is causing record amounts of seaweed to accumulate along Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coastlines. The phenomenon, historically confined to the Sargasso Sea, has spread due to unusually strong winds and ideal growing conditions. Caribbean nations and businesses are investing in cleanup efforts, while entrepreneurs explore turning the seaweed into energy sources and commercial products. The University of South Florida's Optical Oceanography Lab expects 2026 to be at least the second-largest year for sargassum abundance.
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