Sizing Up the Sargassum Belt
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Seaweed forming the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached near-record levels in June 2026. The Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America both hit all-time highs during that period.
Seaweed composing the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt hit near-record levels in June 2026, with the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America both reaching all-time highs.
Summary by NASA, the primary source