Memorial day is right in the corner. Many will head to the local beach to enjoy the sun and water. But for those who think about the trip to Florida, be prepared, as the poisonous seaweed is heading to the beach around the Sunshine State, and the number can affect the memorial day plan.
A large number of sargassum has been seen in the Atlantic Ocean. The seaweed is so large that it has formed blooms, heading to Florida and is expected to make the ground in time for Memorial Day.
When sargassum was washing on the beach, it could live for about two days. After that, seaweed began to die. When dying, the smell is similar to a strong rotten egg.
With the number of Sargassum records expected to be washed on the coast of Florida in the coming weeks, many coastal communities are waiting to see if the bloom will affect beach visitors. If that is proven, the start of summer can be slow to financially for businesses that depend on beach traffic to make a profit.
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Sargassum Bloom is larger than previous big blooms in 2022
Scientists have been monitoring the big Sargassum blossom floating in the Atlantic Ocean since March. Although scientists know that blooms are big, they don’t know how much it will grow.
Sargassum is the largest blossom in the new history -recently recorded in 2022. In March, that Numbers already exceed 2022 measurementscomes in “40% more” than that time.
In March, the Sargassum Bloom was recorded at 14.5 million tonnes of metrics. By April, the number had more than twice to 31.5 tonnes of metrics.
According to Chuanmin Hu, a professor of oceanography at the University of South Florida, the Sunshine State will see more sargassum this year than last year.
“Florida, overall, will not hesitate to see more sargassum this summer from Florida Keys to Jacksonville. The effects can be felt in late May and should last in late August and early September.” – Chuanmin Hu
Although Sargassum is known for its bad smell, it is more than just a problem for those who come in contact with it.
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How sargassum affects people
According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and Wildlife Commission, although Sargassum is in the ocean, it still becomes living organisms that support all different types of marine lifeMake it an important part of the ocean ecosystem.
“Sargassum provides valuable habitats for many animals including fish, sea turtles, sea birds, crabs and shrimp. – Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
However, when sargassum was washed ashore, it began to die. When this happens, the decaying process can harm those who want to spend time on the beach.
As the sargassum begins to die, it releases toxins that can irritate the throat, nose, and eyes. The smell also keeps a lot from the beach.
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With a closer reminder day, international locations such as Mexico and Caribbean implement plans to catch sargassum in water And keep it from the coast so that visitors can spend a day in the sand and the sun without being bothered by seaweed. Whether Florida will follow their footsteps to revive their appearance and smells of their white sandy beaches.