At a beach near Algiers, brown algae native to the Pacific Ocean cover the golden sand, posing a threat to ecosystems native ...

Uncover the secrets of stinky seaweed, known as sargassum. This brown algae is vital for marine life while affecting coastal ...

While they have no backbone, sunflower sea stars ( Pycnopodia helianthoides) mean business–especailly when faced with spiny ...

More information: Buck-Wiese, Hagen et al, Fucoid brown algae inject fucoidan carbon into the ocean, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2022). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2210561119. doi.org ...

Sargassum is an amazing brown algae that has fascinated marine scientists for decades. It is in the news today because of a massive bloom occurring in the Caribbean Sea.

In moderation, the brown algae is a key Atlantic Ocean ecosystem component, but this year's bloom is the largest ever recorded. By Lauren Leffer Published April 4, 2023 | Comments (0) 𝕏 ...

Are the blooms dangerous? These types of blooms generally show up in the spring or summer locally and can last for a few weeks or so. Ventura Harbormaster John Higgins described a ...

A huge seaweed belt is headed toward Florida. Here’s what to know. Once it washes ashore, sargassum is a nuisance — a thick, brown algae that carpets beaches, releasing a pungent smell.

Sargassum, a seaweed-like algae, collects on a beach in Key West, Florida, on Sept. 18, 2020. (Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images) ...

4. Floating mats of sargassum can stretch for miles across the ocean. 5. Sea turtle hatchlings swim offshore to sargassum rafts, which provide them with food and refuge for their first few years. 6.

A toxic brown tide is rapidly growing in the Great South Bay. Scientists at the Gobler Laboratory at Stony Brook University said the tide in Patchogue has the largest number of algae recorded on ...