Sargassum (IMAGE)

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Sargassum

Caption

In recent years, large amounts of Sargassum have been washing up on beaches from the Caribbean to west Africa. This floating seaweed drifts on the oceans currents. New research explores how the Sargassum might grow while it is meandering along the currents, not just where it floats, combining both ocean physics and seaweed biology for the first time to understand the distribution patterns. Knowing could eventually help predict its arrival and impact on beaches around the world.

Credit

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science/Victoria Coles

Usage Restrictions

Use with credit: University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science/Victoria Coles

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.