WHOI scientist Dennis McGillicuddy investigates the causes of intensifying Sargassum blooms in the Atlantic

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July 17, 2025

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Today, learn how intensifying seaweed blooms are disrupting coastal economies. Plus, read about a photographer's unexpected run-in with a great white and get a crash course in how bioluminescence works. Dive in!

How do you solve a problem like Sargassum?

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How do you solve a problem like Sargassum?

An important yet prolific seaweed with massive blooms worries scientists

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Meet the marine superintendent who blew up the mechanical shark in the movie Jaws

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