India, Feb. 10 -- Large seaweed blooms are increasing in size, frequency and geographic spread across tropical and temperate oceans

Satellite data shows sargassum blooms in the tropical Atlantic have surged since 2011, with major impacts on coastal communities

Warming seas, nutrient pollution and changing ocean circulation are driving persistent and unpredictable blooms

While seaweed supports marine ecosystems and livelihoods, excessive growth is disrupting fisheries, wildlife and tourism

Large blooms of seaweed are increasingly being reported along coastlines globally, from Europe and Asia to the tropics and beyond.

Both native and invasive (non-native) seaweeds are appearing in quantities that are hard to ignore and at unusual or s...