![]() Historically, the majority of Sargassum aggregated in the Sargasso Sea in the western North Atlantic, with some small amounts found within the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. Sargassum is a type of floating brown algae, commonly called “seaweed.” These algae float at the sea surface, never attach to the sea floor, and they can aggregate to form large mats in the open ocean. General Sargassum Information What is Sargassum? CoastWatch stakeholders may also be interested in the Experimental Weekly Sargassum Inundation Reports. ![]() Please visit the AOML-hosted Sargassum FAQ page for additional context on Sargassum research, tracking and monitoring. With permission, we reprint the FAQs here for expedience. As more people encounter this nuanced macroalgae, it is ever-so important to track, study, and communicate effectively.Ī Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Sargassum was composed by the NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) in partnership with NOAA CoastWatch Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic OceanWatch Node. ![]() ![]() The challenge has since extended to the contiguous United States as the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt drifts towards Florida. More about that event can be found in a CoastWatch User Story here. The Caribbean overcame significant challenges in 2022 as Sargassum washed ashore in unprecedented amounts. ![]()
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