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A worker piles up sargassum at the Frenchtown boat ramp on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct. 20, 2023, after a late-season influx of seaweed that filled Charlotte Amalie Harbor, making it difficult for boats to navigate the busy port. (Credit: Suzanne Carlson | The Virgin Islands Daily News)