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: ocean temperatures
Major hurricanes expected to increase in 2023, researchers forecast
This hurricane season could be similar to 2017, the year of Harvey and Maria.
A record warm streak in the oceans has scientists worried
Experts are still figuring out what exactly is behind the spike, but there is wide consensus that both El Niño ...
El Niño is coming, and ocean temps are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
El Niño can wreak havoc on the marine ecosystems that support the world’s fishing industries.
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