What is a Polynya?
Polynya is an oceanography term that refers to an open body of water surrounded by ice.
The Largest Seaweed Bloom Ever Took Place In 2018
In 2018, a large bloom of seaweed (Sargassum) formed a belt that extended for 8,850 kilometers – from the west coast of Africa into the Gulf of Mexico – weighting at least 20 million tons.