Sea turtles endangered by record sargassum blooms
Unprecedented masses of sargassum seaweed are smothering nesting beaches across the Caribbean and Florida, creating deadly obstacles for endangered sea turtles during critical hatching season.
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Gloucester MA Beaches Smothered by Hurricane Erin's Seaweed
The historic fishing port of Gloucester, Massachusetts, is grappling with an extraordinary environmental event as Hurricane Erin's distant fury deposits a colossal carpet of seaweed, transforming its famous beaches and raising ecological concerns.
Record 5,000-Mile Seaweed Belt Threatens Mexico's Coast
Scientists issue a dire warning as a colossal 5,000-mile-wide seaweed belt, the largest ever recorded, threatens to engulf Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula and Caribbean beaches, crippling the vital tourism industry.
Locals' seaweed plan fails as tourists love beach
Residents in a Spanish village tried to deter tourists by spreading seaweed on their beach, but the plan failed spectacularly as visitors loved the 'natural' look.
Spanish beaches overwhelmed by invasive seaweed crisis
Thousands of tonnes of invasive seaweed are smothering Spain's coastline, disrupting tourism and marine ecosystems. Authorities scramble for solutions as beaches face an environmental emergency.
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