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Mysterious 'sea spaghetti' puzzles Florida beachgoers

On May 24, 2025, visitors to beaches in Florida’s Collier County, including the Sea Gate area, came across a clear, stringy material that resembled a pile of spilled spaghetti.
An expert from Florida Gulf Coast University identified the stringy material found on the beach as manatee grass, a type of seagrass that becomes sun-bleached and is carried ashore by tides and wind.
People described the material as breaking easily and unusual in appearance, with some likening it to the inside of Dubai chocolate, while others noted it did not spoil their beach experience.
Douglass said the seagrass might be thriving and shedding excess blades or experiencing a large die-off, and called the so-called 'sea spaghetti' a popular food source for manatees and turtles.
The presence of this seagrass on the shore may signal changes in the ecosystem, and experts confirm it is safe to touch despite initial public uncertainty.

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