South Florida beaches faced a sargassum assault this summer that some scientists believe is part of the largest spread of the nomadic marine weed on record, and one that could continue through September.
Nearly 4,000 dead fish were counted on Sanibel area beaches and parks.
We observed large patches of marine macro-algae (Sargassum sp.) floating just offshore, drifting north, and getting stranded on the beach.
Heavy mats of seaweed are washing up on South Florida beaches, creating thick barriers to the ocean.
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