Most of the macroalgae species inhabit shallow coastal waters and coral reefs, but some are planktonic (free-floating) or pelagic after being detached from reefs during storms. Sargassum includes two …

Jul 25, 2025 · Sargassum is a genus of large brown algae that can exist in two forms: attached to the seafloor or free-floating. The free-floating species, primarily Sargassum natans and Sargassum …

5 days ago · Sargassum update for Riviera Maya Jan–Feb 2026. Learn where beaches are clean, what to expect this season, and how Mexico is responding.

Jul 16, 2014 · Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor. Smaller fishes, such as filefishes and triggerfishes, …

Jul 31, 2025 · Sargassum is a group of brown algae that provides food, refuge, and breeding ground for many marine animals, such as turtles, crabs, shrimp, fish, and seabirds.

Feb 11, 2025 · Dive into the Sargassum Hub to discover more about the ongoing initiatives relating to the Sargassum phenomenon happening in coastal areas around the globe.

Dec 8, 2025 · For years, coastal communities around the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico have watched towering mats of sargassum roll ashore. The seaweed piles stretch for miles, rot in the sun, choke …

Sargassum, genus of about 150 species of brown algae (family Sargassaceae) generally attached to rocks along coasts in temperate regions or occurring as pelagic (free-floating) algae in the open sea.

1 day ago · The smelly seaweed blooms may cause a loss of $3.63 billion annually. Sargassum, which is a macro algae releases hydrogen sulfide and ammonia when it breaks down, giving off a rotten …

4 days ago · A major travel alert was issued today, February 4, as new satellite monitoring data from the University of South Florida reveals an unusually early and heavy surge of Sargassum seaweed …