BBC5 年
Sargassum: The biggest seaweed bloom in the world
The seaweed has inundated beaches, causing an environmental nuisance. As of June 2018, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, as scientists call it, extended 8,850km (5,500 miles) and was made up of ...
BBC1 年
Stinky seaweed bloom wider than US heads for Florida
Florida beaches may soon be overrun by massive patches of foul-smelling seaweed. It is the Atlantic sargassum belt, and while not new, it has been growing bigger than ever. This year's belt is ...