seaweed
Blooms of foul-smelling, health-threatening sargassum have been getting bigger and more damaging.
The seaweed, which smells like rotten eggs, is killing fish and other wildlife, choking tourism and releasing stinky, noxious gases.
“A couple of years ago, I would never have believed it,” one scientist said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.”
It could feed a ballooning population and help the environment, but that may not be enough to get people to eat it
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The industry is lauded for its sustainability, but challenges are emerging as business booms.
"This is only the beginning. There are 10,000 edible plants in the ocean."
It's healthy, sustainable and increasingly tasty. What's the catch?
