

Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coast Watch What is Sargassum? Giant blobs of seaweed are hitting Florida, WUSF Public Media, May 4.Massive blob of sargassum seaweed reaching Florida beaches, AccuWeather, May 11.Sargassum seaweed blob continues to pile up, threatening sea turtle nesting season, WPBF, May 16, 2023.Sargassum knocks Bill Baggs and other Florida spots from ‘best beach’ list, Key Biscayne Independent, May 18, 2023.‘Pathogen’ storm: Vibrio bacteria, sargassum and plastic marine debris, Florida Atlantic University, May 24, 2023.Seaweed surprise: Floating mass has actually shrunk, Miami Herald,.Web cam hosted by the Wyndham Grand Clearwater. Latest NOAA Sargassum inundation assessment Popular tourist beaches rake the seaweed each morning and remove it from beaches, but with the state’s 1,350 miles of shoreline, that’s not always possible.Īdditionally, it may be an insurmountable task to keep up with the sheer mass of seaweed washing ashore during the day when beaches are crowded. Once the sargassum weed blob hits the beach, the seaweed can be removed. You might think the seaweed would be removed from the water before it hits our beaches, but that’s against the law because of it’s value as a shelter and food source for marine life. Seaweed surprise: Floating mass has actually shrunk, Miami Herald, That said, even decaying sargassum is not considered harmful because the gases disperse quickly on breezy beaches.

The seaweed itself is not harmful to humans, but decaying sargassum on beaches releases hydrogen sulfide that can impact people with breathing issues. The seaweed comes in waves, depending on currents and wind direction. Come by land or sea to preview this masterpiece.Florida’s seaweed season typically runs from April until October, peaking in June and July.
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