What Is Red Seaweed At Newport Beach?
The red, fuzzy seaweed that people find so objectionable in the summer sometimes is found at Easton’s Beach in Newport, Sachuest Beach in Middletown and other area beaches. Some people call it “red tide,” although that is not scientifically accurate. Officially, the seaweed is called “spermothamnion.” What is the red seaweed in the ocean? Red …