Florida can take no more abuse!
PSA for anyone planning a trip to Florida: massive, smelly globs of seaweed and algae are currently headed toward the state's Eastern and Gulf Coast shores., it's not playing around. When Sargassum mats eventually wash ashore and start to decompose, they emit ammonia and hydrogen sulfide — a chemical combination that not only smells like foul rotten eggs, but can also irritate your eyes, nose, and throat. It's not as bad as toxic algae blooms, but it still sounds wildly unpleasant.
And this month, the rotten egg-smelling blobs are reportedly record-setting, with an estimated 13.5 million tons accumulating in The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt as of March., it's believed to be the largest bloom in history.For all its smelly downsides, Sargassum does actually offer some benefits to marine life, providing a number of marine species — fish, crabs, and some endangered sea turtles, according to the— with shelter and breeding ground.
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