Atlantic seaweed blooms may be predictable, opening path to carbon removal and biofuels

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May 23, 2026, 10:00 am107 ptsTrending
Across the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and West African coasts, massive arrivals of Sargassum seaweed have become an annual crisis. Thick mats of algae blanket beaches, disrupt fisheries, damage tourism and release harmful gases as they decay, with cleanup costs reaching hundreds of millions of dollars each year.…

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