A new report out of the University of Florida projects this to be one of the worst years ever for seaweed, particularly the Caribbean.

Recent observations anyone? Thoughts?

Yes, SXM has had it's more than fair share of seaweed this year, as several have reported here. The standard places like French Cul de Sac and Dawn Beach, have often been inundated. Orient Beach it kind of comes and goes. Simpson Bay Beach has had some, depending on where you are on Simpson Bay. Mullet, Bay Rouge, Plum, Happy Bay, Friar's Bay, seem to be relatively untouched.

The windward side of the island will always have more than the leeward side. Prevailing winds and currents move it around. Was very bad in Cul de Sac this last may and June. Some days the ferry couldn't operate from the dock to transport people to Pinel. And the stench is just horrible.

We were there 7/10 thru 7/17 and visited the following beaches:
Simpson Bay, Mullet, Baie Rouge, Great Bay and Orient.
All were clear of seaweed except Orient had patches coming in.

Mullet, Cupecoy, and Baie Rouge have no sargassum right now.
Yesterday Orient Beach and Cul-de-Sac were clogged with sargassum.

Seaweed on a beach you visit is Bad.

Seaweed in the Ocean is Good.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/seaweed-farming-and-its-surprising-benefits/

The article says having seaweed in the ocean is like planting trees on land wrt CO2.

http://www.foragingtexas.com/2011/11/sargassum.html?m=1

Sargassum is human edible and many sea creatures eat it.