Originally Posted by pat
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And it’s equally strange to me that over the first 30-35 years of visiting the island, the seaweed was never noticeable at all. It’s really only the last ten or so years we’ve really seen it. Perhaps because we spent most of our beach days at Mullet which isn’t generally bothered by it, or some of the more protected beaches and bays? Just a guess....😊😊


The massive outbreaks of sargassum started about a decade ago as a result of environmental changes; before that it was not a problem. It varies from year to year, but don't expect it to go away.