The 8,850 Kilometer Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt — From the Gulf to West Africa

Floating mats of Sargassum seaweed in the center of the North Atlantic were first reported by Christopher Columbus in the 15th century. These mats, although abundant, have, until recently, been limited and scattered.  In recent years that has changed dramatically. … Continue reading

Drones & the Queen’s Ex-Plane Monitor Impact of Seaweed & Climate Change

Scientists at the University of Birmingham are using drones on loan from NASA and a plane that once belonged to the Queen of England, now outfitted with electronics to study seaweed and climate change.  They are studying how climate change is impacting natural … Continue reading