The "Surprising" Cause of the Caribbean Sargassum Blooms | Earth And The Environment

Cancún, QR., The first massive sargasm track this year was registered yesterday on the beaches of Quintana Roo, provoked by the event of surada (intense and dry winds that affect the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula), reported Esteban Amaro, president of the Sargazo Monitoring Network in the entity.

Javier Cervantes/Cantón Benito Juárez Group,-During the weekend, the coast of Quintana Roo reported its first massive sargasm of the year, affecting more than 450 kilometers of coastline from Punta Nizuc to Xcalak, including the east coast of Cozumel. The Network of Environmental Monitoring and Climate Change of the Caribbean Sea, with its headquarters [...] The post Strong winds bring the first massive sargasm to Quintana Roo appeared first on …

The "Surprising" Cause of the Caribbean Sargassum Blooms

This image by Jean-Philippe Maréchal shows a sargassum bloom, which has affected parts of the Caribbean since 2011

The "Surprising" Cause of the Caribbean Sargassum Blooms | Earth And The Environment

This image by Jean-Philippe Maréchal shows a sargassum bloom, which has affected parts of the Caribbean since 2011 | Earth And The Environment

First Massive Sargassum Wave of the Season Hits Cancun: Over 450 km of Coastline Impacted - Cancun Sun

Cancun, Mexico –Quintana Roo’s beaches are facing a significant influx of sargassum, marking the first major wave of the season. According to Esteban Amaro, president of the Sargassum Monitoring Network, this surge is primarily due to a “surada” event, characterized by strong, dry winds from the south and southeast. Sargassum is a type of free-floating … The post First Massive Sargassum Wave of the Season Hits Cancun: Over 450 km of Coastline Im…