Dr. Beach on the record sargassam seaweed explosion | Better Call Harry

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Dr. Beach on the record sargassam seaweed explosion | Better Call Harry

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Published on Aug 8, 2025, 4:51:19 PM
Total time: 00:15:36

Episode Description

A historic bloom of sargassum seaweed, 38 million metric tons, continues to pile up along coastlines in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. It’s also reaching the shores of south Florida and the Keys. Harry Samler - known as Better Call Harry - talks with Dr. Steven Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach, about what you need to know before planning that next beach vacation.

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