Miami beaches buried under record sargassum as experts race to find a solution

THE TAKEAWAYS

  • Record amounts of sargassum have washed along Miami Beach, overwhelming beach crews.
  • Researchers at the University of Miami have proposed pairing the seaweed with black solider flies to fix the problem.
  • The team says finding a way to use the seaweed could help reduce costs and create new products.

Record amounts of sargassum have washed ashore along Miami Beach, becoming a growing nuisance for residents, tourists and beach crews.

CLEANUP EFFORTS UNDERWAY AS LARGE AMOUNT OF SARGASSUM SPOTTED ON MIAMI BEACH

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