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Description
Did you know that the brown seaweed washing up on Southeast and Caribbean beaches is actually a vital floating ecosystem? This quick video explains where Sargassum comes from, why massive blooms are appearing on coastlines, and how communities can use the resources on the National Ocean Service’s Sargassum: From Sea to Shore website to prepare before heading to the shoreline.
Learn
- Discover Sargassum’s dual role as a thriving "floating rainforest" in the open ocean versus a physical and chemical hazard on shore
- Identify key health and environmental risks so you know when it’s safe to visit the beach
- Uncover the environmental drivers behind recent massive Atlantic blooms, from warming sea temperatures to nutrient runoff
- Access NOAA tools and official resources to check shoreline conditions before heading out