Biggest seaweed bloom in the world linked to Amazon deforestation/fertillzer

[gary]

Wang et. al report in the journal Science on the world's largest seaweed bloom.






Story from University of Florida here :-
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-scientists-biggest-seaweed-bloom-world.html



Story about problem for Mexican beaches here :-
https://phys.org/news/2019-06-mexico-struggles-seaweed-invasion.html

Story about problem for Florida beaches here :-
https://phys.org/news/2019-07-seaweed-influx-florida.html

[multiweb]

I think the deforestation is caused by a massive increase in cattle production in Brazil mostly over the past few years. The sh|t is hitting the fan in Europe at the moment with local farmers because some governments have signed agreements to import south american beef rather than sourcing it locally. Lots of problems with antibiotics and health with the cows.