Mass blooms and stranding of pelagic Sargassum spp. in the Atlantic, termed Sargassum
events are becoming more frequent in response to several factors: nutrient enrichment …

Since 1971, remote sensing techniques have been used to map and monitor phenomena
and parameters of the coastal zone. However, updated reviews have only considered one …

Abstract Pelagic Sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean is an important habitat for marine animals,
yet frequent and massive beaching events around the Caribbean Sea have caused many …

Over the last decade, the Caribbean has seen massive, episodic influxes of pelagic
sargassum negatively impacting coastal ecosystems, people's livelihoods and climate …

The massive influx of pelagic Sargassum (sargasso) has produced environmental, socio-
economic, and human health-related problems in several Atlantic countries in the last …

Sargassum spp.(specifically Sargassum fluitans and S. natans), one of the dominant forms
of marine macroalgae (seaweed) found on the beaches of Florida, is washing up on the …

Abstract Pelagic Sargassum in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) plays an important role in ocean
biology and ecology, yet our knowledge of its origins and transport pathways is limited …

Since 2011, massive inflows of pelagic Sargassum have been recorded in the Caribbean
region, which has affected coastal ecosystems, mainly water quality and the flora and fauna …

As the biomass of pelagic Sargassum spp. increased across the North Atlantic equatorial
recirculation region from 2011 onwards, massive rafts of sargasso appeared in the Western …

We identify effective carriers of Sargassum in the Caribbean Sea and describe a mechanism
for coastal choking. Revealed from satellite altimetry, the carriers of Sargassum are …