[USA] University of South Florida researchers recently released a study on “brown macroalgae” or sargassum, the world’s largest Continue reading World’s largest seaweed bloom stretches from Africa to the Gulf of Mexico
Category Archives: Marine water algal bloom
Algae bloom in marine water which includes red tide, brown tide, diatom and coccolitophore blooms.
Record-breaking seaweed bloom stretches from West Africa to Mexico
[Mexico, Global] A record-breaking mass of smelly seaweed stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico has been Continue reading Record-breaking seaweed bloom stretches from West Africa to Mexico
Mexico struggling to deal with seaweed invading some of its Caribbean beaches
[Mexico] Mexico has spent $17 million to remove over a half-million tons of sargassum seaweed from its Caribbean beaches, and the Continue reading Mexico struggling to deal with seaweed invading some of its Caribbean beaches
Rare sea lion attack on teenager was because of algae poisoning, scientists suggest
[USA] A teenager in California was attacked by a sea lion last weekm and scientists say the aggressive move from the marine animal was Continue reading Rare sea lion attack on teenager was because of algae poisoning, scientists suggest
Glowing ‘blue tears’ in China’s seas are incredibly toxic — and they’re growing
[USA, Taiwan] On summer nights, the waters surrounding Taiwan’s Matsu Islands cast an eerie blue glow. The phenomenon, known as China’s Continue reading Glowing ‘blue tears’ in China’s seas are incredibly toxic — and they’re growing
More than 8 million farmed salmon in Norway killed by algae bloom
[Norway] About eight million farmed salmon have suffocated in northern Norway over the past week as a result of persistent algae Continue reading More than 8 million farmed salmon in Norway killed by algae bloom
Dolphin found dead in Gulf from blue green algae had signs of Alzheimer’s
[USA] Toxic algae blooms could be linked to a brain disease similar to Alzheimer’s, according to a new study published by researchers at Continue reading Dolphin found dead in Gulf from blue green algae had signs of Alzheimer’s
Mexican hotel to be built from bricks made with sargassum
[Mexico] After a successful trial construction of a home last year, there are plans in one region of Mexico to use the sargassum Continue reading Mexican hotel to be built from bricks made with sargassum
Marine algae bloom-derived biotoxins alter development of zooplankton and ocean food web
[Italy, Spain] Researchers from the University of Barcelona in collaboration with a team from the Zoological Station Anton Dohrn Continue reading Marine algae bloom-derived biotoxins alter development of zooplankton and ocean food web
Watch Earth from space: North sea algae bloom
[Global] The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over the North Sea, revealing a significant algae bloom covering most of the southern part. Continue reading Watch Earth from space: North sea algae bloom