Sargassum Threat Eases for USVI and Puerto Rico

Sargassum levels across the Atlantic and Caribbean fell during October, according to data from the University of South Florida's Optical Oceanography Lab, lowering the threat of significant seaweed inundation for the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

The decline marks a shift from the heavy sargassum blooms that have plagued the region in recent years, bringing relief to coastal communities and tourism-dependent economies.