..and you thought you had algae..

[Judge]

Great Blob of Alaska? A 'giant black mystery blob' has appeared in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska.
It has been identified as marine algae. It was originally thought to be an oil spill.
From Wikinews: 'The mass was reportedly discovered by a group of hunters earlier this month near Wainwright. The blob is reported to be stringy and hairy, and is tangled with jellyfish, among other debris.

Ran across this and thought it was interesting. I have never seen one this big.