Sargassum are pelagic algae that aggregate in the North Atlantic Ocean (0°-35°N)
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Strandings have sharply increased since 2011 in the Caribbean sea, involving problems for the health of the inhabitants, tourism and navigation.
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Remote sensing can detect and track Sargassum aggregations.
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The objective of this project is to predict strandings and provide advanced warning bulletins