WebApr 9, 2024 · In their latest sargassum bulletin, Hu and his colleagues also stressed that the sargassum belt isn’t one giant blob of uninterrupted seaweed, but rather a collection of “clumps and mats scattered randomly within the 5,000-mile Sargassum belt.” Within the belt, seaweed covers less than 0.1% of the ocean surface, on average. WebMar 12, 2024 · Marine scientists are tracking a 5,000-mile-wide seaweed bloom that is so large, it can be seen from space. These sargassum blooms are nothing new, but …
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