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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Dnica Coto

A mystery wave of seaweed is causing a stink in the Caribbean

A record amount of sargassum seaweed amassed across the Caribbean - (REUTERS)

A record amount of sargassum seaweed amassed across the Caribbean and surrounding areas in May, with more expected this month, according to a recent report.

The brown algae is blanketing shorelines from Puerto Rico to Guyana, disrupting tourism, killing wildlife, and emitting toxic gases. One school in Martinique was temporarily closed due to the fumes.

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