Sargassum abundance, pushed into the tropics by an atmospheric pressure shift, is disrupting coastal activities and causing foul odors in the Caribbean.
12 reports, 4 independent
Updated Sep 10
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What happened
Sargassum abundance, pushed into the tropics by an atmospheric pressure shift, is disrupting coastal activities and causing foul odors in the Caribbean.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Global scale of Sargassum inundation impacts coastlines.1 source
- Sargassum accumulation threatens city functions in Belize City.Sub-event
Sargassum bloom disrupts coastal activities and causes foul odors in the Caribbean.1 source
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Caribbean
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- yale.edu
- wlrn.org
- theconversation.comSargassum, the smelly nemesis of beach vacations, has become a self-sustaining disaster that will keep coming back
- dailymail.com