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Streaks of sargassum

Streaks of sargassum seaweed escape the Sargasso Sea, forming a 5,000-mile belt in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Streaks of sargassum

Streaks of sargassum seaweed, a bane for beachgoers, form large masses in the Atlantic Ocean due to algae blooms and nutrient-rich runoff.

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