Smelly seaweed causing concerns for beaches

MIAMI, Fla. (WWSB) – In South Florida, scientific experts are predicting up to 40% more seaweed infiltration than in years past.

That includes a specific type of seaweed called sargassum, noted by its pungent smell, brownish color, and sticky composition.

According to the National Oceanography and Atmospheric Association, since 2011, large accumulations of Sargassum is a recurrent problem in the Caribbean Sea, in the Gulf of America and tropical Atlantic…

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