‘A new normal’: Miami faces worsening seaweed problem as piles of algae wash up on beaches — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-normal-miami-faces-worsening-seaweed-problem-as-piles-of-algae-wash-up-on-beachesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Miami faces worsening seaweed problem as sargassum piles up on beacheshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-normal-miami-faces-worsening-seaweed-problem-as-piles-of-algae-wash-up-on-beacheshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-normal-miami-faces-worsening-seaweed-problem-as-piles-of-algae-wash-up-on-beaches#u45506Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:25:46 +0000Large quantities of sargassum, a type of seaweed, are washing up on Miami beaches, creating a worsening problem for the area. The situation is being explored for potential solutions, including using black soldier flies to convert the seaweed into aquaculture feed. This issue is part of a larger challenge for Florida, where the sargassum surge is affecting coastal areas. Scientists are working on ways to manage the situation.Why it mattersThe sargassum problem in Miami and Florida is part of a broader environmental issue affecting coastal areas. The seaweed can impact local ecosystems, tourism,