BY Sasha Heller
editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com
The beaches of South Padre Island are currently inundated with an historic level of sargassum, or “gulfweed,” and while it may seem unsightly, the massive amount of seaweed actually nourishes the beaches and the ecosystem that inhabits it.
SPI Coastal Resources Manager Reuben Trevino on Tuesday explained the significance of the sargassum event and what it means to the Island.
To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news office at (956) 943-5545.
Comments