They spotted the first mat of Sargassum seaweed several miles out in Biscayne Bay. The captain of the 37-foot (11-meter) Yellowfin brought the vessel to a full stop, allowing the scientists on board to get a closer look at the brown macroalgae that has been washing ashore by the tons this summer...
Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-08-plastic-webbed-drifters-track-sargassum.html)