Anthropogenic Remains in a Sargassum Pulse

Beached Sargassum accumulations trap a plastic doll.

Label

Anthropogenic Remains in a Sargassum Pulse

Artist

Eva Mustian

Description

Beached Sargassum forms dense accumulations along Florida coasts, where natural decomposition processes intersect with human debris, reflecting the merging of biological and anthropogenic systems.

Type

Sony DSC-W570 camera

Artist Affiliation

Graduate student

Department

Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

Area of Research

Environmental science

Date

2026