Sargassum Seaweed Overwhelms South Florida as Miami-Dade Removes Record 9,000 Tons in One Month

Chris Bumpus spends his summers battling an endless tide of brown algae. As chief of conservation for Miami-Dade County’s parks, recreation and open spaces department, Bumpus oversees the removal of sargassum from 17 miles of county beaches, but some days the sheer volume of seaweed makes victory impossible. The odds frequently stack against him and […] The post Sargassum Seaweed Overwhelms South…