
Sargassum - Wikipedia
Most of the macroalgae species inhabit shallow coastal waters and coral reefs, but some are planktonic (free-floating) or pelagic after being detached from reefs during storms. Sargassum …
Basic Information on Sargassum - US EPA
Jul 31, 2025 · Sargassum is a group of brown algae that provides food, refuge, and breeding ground for many marine animals, such as turtles, crabs, shrimp, fish, and seabirds.
SARGASSUM INFORMATION HUB - Sargassum Monitoring and …
Feb 11, 2025 · Dive into the Sargassum Hub to discover more about the ongoing initiatives relating to the Sargassum phenomenon happening in coastal areas around the globe.
The source of sargassum | WAMC
3 days ago · Each summer, vast quantities of Sargassum seaweed spread across the tropical Atlantic and foul the coasts of the Caribbean Islands, the Gulf of Mexico, and northern South …
What is Sargassum and Why Is It a Growing Concern?
Jul 25, 2025 · Sargassum is a genus of large brown algae that can exist in two forms: attached to the seafloor or free-floating. The free-floating species, primarily Sargassum natans and …
What is Sargassum? - NOAA Ocean Exploration
Jul 16, 2014 · Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor. Smaller fishes, such as filefishes and …
Sargassum | Marine Algae, Seaweed, Macroalgae | Britannica
Nov 23, 2025 · Sargassum, genus of about 150 species of brown algae (family Sargassaceae) generally attached to rocks along coasts in temperate regions or occurring as pelagic (free …
N°1 Citizen science network | Sargassum Maps and Forecasts
We are the world’s N°1 sargassum citizen science network. We raise local sargassum issues to the global audience. We monitor all areas and countries affected by sargassum. We share …
Sargassum: The Ocean's Floating Forest - Ocean Info
Sargassum is commonly thought of as a mass of seaweed, but it is actually a brown algae that floats in the open ocean by gas-filled spheres, called pneumatocysts, found within its leaves …
Sargassum: From Sea to Shore - NOAA's National Ocean Service
Named after the Sargasso Sea where it originally proliferated, Sargassum is a type of floating brown algae that provides food, protection, and habitat for many marine species.