A perspective for the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America* by the University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab – (bbarnes4@usf.edu, yuyuan@usf.edu, huc@usf.edu) The map above illustrates the average Sargassum abundance for April 2026, with warmer colors indicating higher concentrations. The highest level (red) represents about 0.4% coverage of the ocean surface, meaning Sargassum clumps… Read More