Outlook of 2022 Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico* November 1st, 2022, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab
The maps above show Sargassum abundance, with warm colors representing higher values. In October, the overall Sargassum quantity in the central Atlantic Ocean continued to decline from previous months. While this decline is expected (the annual minimum Sargassum coverage in the region is typically in October – December), the total Sargassum quantity (~3.8 million tons)… Read More