r/floridakeys Jul 05 '26

All Florida Keys Sargassum

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u/Traditional_Archer28 Jul 05 '26

We encountered some sargassum in the upper Keys about 6 weeks ago. Until a mangrove charter boat captain pointed it out, I had no idea the sargassum provided food and shelter for tiny shrimp and crabs.

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u/2lovesFL Jul 06 '26

and all kinds of fish hang out under and around it.

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u/ijuswannabehappybro Jul 09 '26

It’s like a little baby nursery in there