Sargassum Patch (IMAGE) Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Caption A large Sargassum mat in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt sampled opportunistically by the R/V Ronald H. Brown as it occupied GO-SHIP line A16 in March 2023. Credit Photo: Ellen Park/©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Usage Restrictions For use with proper photo credit and caption License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.