A Massive Sargassum 'Blob' Could Heavily Impact Florida Beaches this Summer
This year's summer travel season could look slightly different at some of the world's best beaches. According to the University of South Florida fo...
This year's summer travel season could look slightly different at some of the world's best beaches. According to the University of South Florida forecasts, a sargassum blob, perhaps larger than any other in history, could hit some of Florida and the Caribbean's beaches this summer. The blob currently sits all the way from near Florida in the Gulf of Mexico and towards West Africa, spanning over 5,000 miles. Sargassum is nothing new for the area—the Caribbean Sea has recorded significant accumulations of sargassum almost every year over the past decades during the early months of each year.