The annual sargassum invasion is once again overwhelming beaches across the Caribbean, affecting tourism, local communities, and marine ecosystems. Vast mats of the brown seaweed have been washing ashore in record amounts...
DANIA BEACH, Fla. – Florida’s sizzling summer is bringing more than just sunshine. This week, beaches from Dania to Fort Lauderdale found themselves blanketed in thick mounds of smelly, decomposing seaweed —...
In the middle of what is now officially the worst sargassum season ever recorded, Isla Mujeres is facing an unprecedented environmental challenge. Just this week, over 140 tons of sargassum washed ashore...
Cancun is currently experiencing the most severe sargassum seaweed season ever. Since April 2025, the sargassum seaweed has been invading beaches of the Cancun and Quintana Roo region in unprecedented numbers. Thankfully,...
The city of Cancún is urging travelers to rethink any last-minute travel plans this summer. As one of the world’s hottest tourist hotspots, Cancún is currently seeing sky-high demand despite ongoing sargassum...
Satellite data and the University of South Florida’s (USF) Optical Oceanography Lab confirm that 2025 is shaping up to be the most extreme Sargassum year on record, with an estimated 37–38 million...
Over the past month, Punta Cana has seen an unprecedented surge of sargassum seaweed washing ashore, stirring concern among tourists, locals, and environmental experts alike. Facebook reports from late June and early...
Cuba is facing a serious environmental crisis as massive amounts of sargassum seaweed inundate the eastern coastline of Guantánamo province. In response, the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) has...
