Seaweed Problems in Florida Part Two
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (84954)
Daytona Beach, Florida
May 16, 2025 4:17pm CST
The fact - the Atlantic Ocean has a toxic seaweed problem. Brown islands of algae floating about washing up on beaches and it's still growing season for it.
Fact- Sargassum hurts ecosystems and economies wherever its overgrown arms reach. And they are spreading into Florida’s waterways, coating marinas and beaches in the Miami area.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/15/climate/seaweed-bloom-florida-atlantic-ocean-climate?utm
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@Ineeddentures (1191)
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16h
It's not good.
Can they not sort of harvest it whilst it is still out at sea.
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@RasmaSandra (84954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15h
@Ineeddentures they say the stuff reeks bad
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@Ineeddentures (1191)
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@RasmaSandra
I would imagine it would not be very pleasant.
The stuff that washed up on the shore here stinks to high heaven as well especially when the sun warms it up
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@RasmaSandra (84954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15h
@Ineeddentures worst thing is Miami is the place for hotel resort with private beaches so that could be even a bigger headache for resort owners
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@RasmaSandra (84954)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15h
@Juliaacv I see in the photo some people on the beach but if that stuff starts really stinking you're right they'll head for pools
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@snowy22315 (189440)
• United States
15h
I hope there is a plan to deal with it.
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@Deepizzaguy (109667)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14h
Seeing seaweed on a beach in Florida is an ugly sight indeed.
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