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Does Hawaii have a seaweed problem?

Invasive seaweeds are now also common on some of Hawai'i's shorelines.



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Sargassum polyphyllum, or limu kala, is an endemic Hawaiian species common on wave swept benches.

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There is very little seaweed in Hawaii. That's what makes most all the beaches very nice. we stayed at The Village by the Sea (aka Kauhale Makai) a few years ago as it was all we could find ( we booked one day and left the next ).. and there was a ton of seaweed out front every morning.

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They clean up very early in the morning every day while you're still in bed. There is little seaweed in Waikiki beach too. Read Hawaii Aloha seaweed clean up and how to volunteer to join a beach clean up in Hawaii. Does Japan technically have seaweed?

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Morne Rouge Beach, Grenada Grenada, which is more than a spice island, is home to the gorgeous Morne Rouge Beach. It's a white sand paradise free of seaweed and has a laid-back vibe compared to the popular Grand Anse Beach.

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Have you seen this on the beaches of Hilton Head? It is sargassum, and it is a brown macroalgae or seaweed.

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If you don't have any open wounds, you should be OK to swim in oceans with sargassum, since that environment is moving saltwater instead of brackish water, he added. But if you see a clump go by, stay away from it.

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Avoid the Ocean During Do not swim in the ocean in the dark, and if you are a visitor and arrive at the beach early, do not enter the water until a lifeguard is on duty (at a designated State Beach Park). If it's time for the lifeguards to leave for the day, it's best to err on the side of caution and exit the ocean.

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Since 2011, 2023 still ranks in the top half of the worst sargassum seaweed seasons. With the latest data, USF researchers say in June, sargassum will likely decrease in the Gulf of Mexico, meaning beachgoers may not have such a smelly experience. The USF lab forecasts the decrease to continue through August.

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? Avoid touching or swimming near seaweed to avoid stinging by organisms that live in it. ? Use gloves if you must handle seaweed.

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The Pacific Coast is sargassum-free, and in parts of Mexico's Caribbean Coast, the impact varies. For example, the resorts of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have shown small to virtually no signs of sargassum this year.

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