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SCIENCEJul 31 · 18:23 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

A blanket of seaweed smothers coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico

Sargassum seaweed is blanketing Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coastlines, harming marine life and tourism. Mexico plans to invest $115 million to address the crisis, as decomposing seaweed drives away visitors and disrupts local economies.

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University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography LaborganizationMexicoplaceCaribbeanplaceGulf of MexicoplaceGreat Atlantic Sargassum BelttopicBrian BarnespersonPlaya del Carmenplacesargassumtopic
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