Sargassum in Palm Beach County, Florida (IMAGE) Florida Atlantic University Caption A photo taken this week shows Sargassum piled up on a beach in Palm Beach County, Florida. Credit Brian Lapointe, Ph.D. Usage Restrictions Credit: Brian Lapointe, Ph.D. 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.