East side beaches overrun

[bhalah]

Looks like the east side is still getting drowned in sargassum. Anybody been over there in the last few days? Seems like a really bad situation since they don't really have anywhere to put the stuff once it's washed up.

It has also been speculated that something that is contributing to the killing of hard corals on the Cozumel reefs may be hitching a ride into the area on the sargassum.

"Environmentalists have also warned that if sargassum collected from beaches and the sea is simply sent to landfills to rot, the weed – which emits sulfuric acid and arsenic once removed from water – could contaminate aquifers and supplies of fresh water." Scary if true.


Seems like arsenic may be a problem with sargassum.

 

[Augustus]

Sorry photos below

 

[Augustus]

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[ggunn]

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Where was this photo taken?

 

[Augustus]

Punta chiqueros looking south. Old resturant naked turtle

 

[Augustus]

Another view with roof naked turtle in view

 

[ggunn]

Punta chiqueros looking south. Old resturant naked turtle

Wow. You are old school. It hasn't been the Naked Turtle for decades.

But yes, the sargasso is a lot worse in those pictures than it was when we were there in the middle of May.

 

[GameChanger]

It was really bad and stinky a couple of days ago.

 

[DeltaWardog]

Wow, this is even worse than I pictured in my mind after reading the article. Thanks for posting the pics. Sad situation. I hope it can be solved in years to come.

 

[mcpowell]

If no one removes the sargassum, as in the picture above where appears to be 2 feet thick/high, how long does it take to break down?