A toxic seaweed choking Caribbean beaches could become a valuable resource

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The Mexican Caribbean prepared to face the massive arrival of sargazo, an algae that, although natural, generates serious environmental problems.The situation caused the authorities to activate emergency protocols to mitigate its effects in tourist destinations.What is sargazo?The sargazo is a type of large brown seaweed that floats freely in the ocean and forms large masses.Unlike other algae, it never adheres to the bottom of the sea.It is com…