Every winter, millions of Canadians head down to the Caribbean in search of sunshine, pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters.
This year, however, tourists may have noticed something not-so-pleasant awaiting them on the beach: stinky, brown sargassum.
Over the past decade, the foul-smelling seaweed has become more common on beaches around the Caribbean and the south Atlantic Ocean. So what’s going on? To understand, first you need to understand sargassum.
What is sargassum?
Sargassum is a type of brown seaweed (and a form of algae) found in the Atlantic Ocean. It is made up of leafy pieces, as well as oxygen-filled, round berry-like bits that help it float on the
