Get ready for the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt — and take action to prevent more unsavory blobs in the future
This year, scientists estimate there is more than 10 million metric tons of sargassum in the Atlantic belt.
Tag: nutrient pollution
Heading to a beach this summer? Here’s how to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your trip
Toxins produced during these blooms have been implicated in human and animal illnesses in at least 43 states.
Can Florida fend off harmful algal blooms with updated stormwater rules?
A Department of Environmental Protection water quality assessment found over 50% of Florida’s water was polluted in 2022.
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