Record-breaking Seaweed Bloom Predicts Major Beaching Events.

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt, a 5,000-mile-long belt of seaweed, is thriving and is estimated to be around 13 million tons, setting a record abundance for this time of year, according to a report by the University of South Florida. The bloom is expected to reach its largest size in June or July, and major beaching events are inevitable around the Caribbean, along the ocean side of Florida Keys, and the east coast of Florida. The seaweed smell like rotten eggs and can cause breathing issues for people with sensitivities and asthma.