Most of the macroalgae species inhabit shallow coastal waters and coral reefs, but some are planktonic (free-floating) or pelagic after being detached from reefs during storms. Sargassum …

Jul 31, 2025 · Sargassum is a group of brown algae that provides food, refuge, and breeding ground for many marine animals, such as turtles, crabs, shrimp, fish, and seabirds.

Jul 16, 2014 · Sargassum is a genus of large brown seaweed (a type of algae) that floats in island-like masses and never attaches to the seafloor. Smaller fishes, such as filefishes and …

Feb 11, 2025 · Dive into the Sargassum Hub to discover more about the ongoing initiatives relating to the Sargassum phenomenon happening in coastal areas around the globe.

Jul 25, 2025 · Sargassum is a genus of large brown algae that can exist in two forms: attached to the seafloor or free-floating. The free-floating species, primarily Sargassum natans and …

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Nov 23, 2025 · Sargassum, genus of about 150 species of brown algae (family Sargassaceae) generally attached to rocks along coasts in temperate regions or occurring as pelagic (free …

Sargassum is commonly thought of as a mass of seaweed, but it is actually a brown algae that floats in the open ocean by gas-filled spheres, called pneumatocysts, found within its leaves …

May 13, 2025 · Sargassum has long been a part of the Atlantic ecosystem. It naturally accumulates in the Sargasso Sea, a region known for its calm waters and floating mats of …

Sargassum is an environmental issue that has impacted marine ecosystems, tourism, and the economy along the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. Scientists are studying this macroalgae …