The Northern Sargasso Sea Has Lost Much of Its Namesake Algae
Abstract
There’s less than a tenth as much Sargassum as there was a few years ago, a shift that may be linked to increasing sea surface temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Marine and coastal plant biology
Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Eos
- Volume
- 107
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026