Sargassum seaweed bloom threatens Florida beaches and tourism.
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A massive sargassum seaweed bloom, stretching 5,000 miles, threatens to wash ashore on Central Florida beaches due to easterly winds and increased nutrients from human impact and forest fires. While not harmful, the decomposing seaweed can cause unpleasant smells and skin irritation from small marine animals living in it. Preparations are being discussed, including trucking it off the beach, as estimates for its arrival range from a month or two to the summer.
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