Sargassum Seaweed: The Golden Rainforest and its Changing Ecological Impacts

Sargassum is best known for its namesake, the Sargasso Sea. Located within the Northern Atlantic Subtropical Gyre, the Sargasso Sea is thought to harbor ten million tons of Sargassum seaweed. This area is a unique and complex ecosystem, characterized by the golden-brown, free-floating seaweed called Sargassum.