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other human disturbances, Stacy said, so covering the already-limited sandy patches in the Keys with seaweed doesn’t help.

“When sargassum washes onto shore in large quantities, it can act as a physical barrier for female sea turtles that are trying to nest, and can prevent hatchlings from emerging from nests and reaching the water,” said Stacy. Additionally, “sea turtles can become entrapped in it and are at risk of being stranded on land, which can be fatal.”

“Mama sea turtles are known to avoid beaches with heavy sargassum inundation and search for alternative nesting sites,” Lapointe added. “With increased competition for space, existing nests become disturbed, which can lead to loss of entire clutches of eggs. Turtles that do lay eggs in an accessible beach location often find that subsequent sargassum inundation prevents hatching.”