Sargassum (F. Sargassaceae) is an important seaweed excessively distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Different species of Sargassum have folk applications in human nutrition and are considered a rich source of vitamins, carotenoids, proteins, and minerals.

Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor.

2023年3月15日 · After a decade of record-breaking blooms, 2023's sargassum mass is again shaping up to cause headaches (literally and figuratively) for beachside towns and tourists. Here's what you need to know....

2023年6月28日 · The world's biggest bloom of sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean is filled with plastic and bacteria that live on it – they could be the secret behind the seaweed's success.

2025年1月29日 · In 2025, the seaweed season in the Cancun Area is slowly starting and sargassum is already invading some beaches across the Mexican Caribbean coast. Based on the latest satellite images (see below) experts predict 2025 could be another major bloom year, depending on nutrient availability. Generally, the beaches most affected by high …

Masses of this algae beaching on shore can harm coastal ecosystems, drive away tourists, and pose public health threats. NOAA is working to help coastal communities address the growing problem of what experts call " Sargassum inundation events." Description of this infographic.

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.

2023年4月18日 · Sargassum is a type of seaweed. It is yellow/brown and is sometimes known as the "floating golden rainforest". Although most seaweed has roots, sargassum has 'berries' or gas filled bubbles...

2016年8月18日 · It’s called Sargassum, brown algae (seaweed), a term coined by Portuguese sailors—which has even been attributed to Christopher Columbus (1492 expedition: first time someone reported crossing the Sargasso Sea).

2019年8月22日 · Naples residents have recently reported seeing smelly red seaweed on the shores of city beaches. Here's everything you need to know about it.