Modeling drifting seaweed rafts that clog ports and beaches

Machine learning and other modeling approaches could aid in forecasting the arrival of floating Sargassum rafts that clog Caribbean ports and South American beaches.

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Journal
Scilight
Published
2026-01-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0042390
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Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
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Modeling drifting seaweed rafts that clog ports and beaches

Avery Thompson
Scilight
Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
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Modeling drifting seaweed rafts that clog ports and beaches

Avery Thompson
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Abstract

Machine learning and other modeling approaches could aid in forecasting the arrival of floating Sargassum rafts that clog Caribbean ports and South American beaches.

ScilightVol. 2026(5)
Life below water
Openalex Percentile: Top 79%
Ocean Waves and Remote Sensing
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