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In the last three months, more than 57,000 tons of sargassum have been raked and scooped up on Mexico’s Caribbean coast alone. Even the Mexican navy has joined the battle, sending ships to fish the seaweed out of the water.

The sargassum is highly unpredictable, moving with the winds and currents. In late July, the onslaught of seaweed suddenly eased along the Mexican coast, disappearing in some areas. But by mid-August, it was back.

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