Sargassum hurts ecosystems and economies wherever its overgrown arms reach. And the seaweed is reaching into Florida’s ...

Excessive seaweed growth on reefs can block ... In this context, it is easy to see why protecting algae-eating fish has become a cornerstone of coral reef conservation. This paradigm assumes ...

“It’s always amazing at how much life is within the seaweed, including crabs, shrimp, fish, sea slugs, and sea horses ... smothering fauna and flora — including coral reefs,” NOAA says, adding that ...

Horiguchi has spent more than 10 years taking pictures of coral around Japan. He said he has seen seaweed and coral reefs dwindle and other local species disappear at most of the places he visited.

Ammonia is another problem emitted by the decaying seaweed, LaPointe noted. The chemical compound “strips the oxygen out of the waters along our coastal ecosystems like mangroves, coral reefs ...

Ammonia is another problem emitted by the decaying seaweed, LaPointe noted. The chemical compound “strips the oxygen out of the waters along our coastal ecosystems like mangroves, coral reefs ...