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Near-record amounts of algae, or water plants, are covering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados. The plants are killing fish and other wildlife, producing bad smells and gases, and hurting tourism.
Across Caribbean coasts, sargassum is covering the beaches. This smelly seaweed kills fish and other marine life and impacts local economies.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- A record amount of seaweed is smothering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados as tons of brown algae kill wildlife,
At least one Caribbean island has had to declare a health alert as record levels of seaweed choke beaches.
Seaweed is smothering Caribbean coasts from Puerto Rico to Barbados as tons of brown algae kill wildlife, choke the tourism industry and release toxic gases.