Tons of sargassum — seaweed — is floating far out in the Atlantic Ocean. It could begin coming ashore in the spring.

Experts say there's a chance that a "sargassum inundation event could be coming," but experts want you to keep your cool. NBC Universal, Inc. When Dr. Dennis McGillicuddy fished with his ...

But nature doesn't always yield to travelers. Last year, a blob of sargassum seaweed overtook Florida's beaches "like a Stephen King story." Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — 2025 is likely to be a “major” year for Sargassum seaweed, which occurs in thick mats that sometimes inundate Florida beaches. University of South Florida researchers ...

Satellite images have spotted large amounts of Sargassum built in the ocean. Scientists say some accumulation of Sargassum is beneficial to sea life, but too much can cause effects similar to a ...

According to the January 2025 sargassum update, residents and visitors across the Virgin Islands may soon begin to notice an ...

The band of seaweed annually stretches across the ... (Courtesy University of South Florida) Sargassum amounts have spiked in the last 15 years, bringing frustration to South Florida beachgoers ...

Winter is still here and the memory of freezing temperatures and record snowfall are still fresh on the minds of Florida residents. But beach activities are never far from our minds. With that in ...

This photo provided by researchers shows a young hawksbill turtle with a satellite tag swimming in sargassum seaweed next to ...

There aren’t many seasons in South Florida. The wet season. The dry season. Storm season. And sargassum season. Sargassum is the formal name of the leafy brown seaweed that floats on top of the ...