Health & Fitness
"Rotten Egg" Smell Pervades North Shore Beach After Hurricane Blows In Invasive Seaweed
"When it washes ashore and decays, it releases a rotten egg-like odor that can seem concerning, but it's a natural process," the city said.
Updated on: September 5, 2025
There's a stinky situation in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Officials there say they've identified the source of a "strong odor" that smells like rotten eggs.
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The city explained on Facebook on Wednesday that Heterosiphonia japonica, an invasive Japanese seaweed, is causing the smell in East Gloucester.
"When it washes ashore and decays, it releases a rotten egg-like odor that can seem concerning, but it's a natural process," the city said.
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