Seaweed Snare: Sargassum Stops Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Their Tracks

Monday, Sep 08, 2025
Seaweed Snare: Sargassum Stops Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Their Tracks

Researchers from Florida Atlantic University  ’s  Charles E. Schmidt College of Science set out to explore whether sargassum buildup makes it more physically demanding for hatchlings to crawl to the ocean – and whether that added effort could affect their survival. Read more.

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