Turkey struck by 'sea snot' because of global heating | Climate change
Tue 25 May 2021 05.36 EDT Last modified on Tue 25 May 2021 07.15 EDT When seen from above, it looks like a brush of beige swirled across the dark blue waters of the Sea of Marmara. Up close, it resembles a creamy, gelatinous blanket of quicksand. Now scientists are warning that the substance, known as sea snot, is on the rise as a result of global heating. The gloopy, mucus-like substance had not been recorded in Turkish waters before 2007. It is created as a result of prolonged warm temperatures and calm weather and in areas with abundant nutrients in the water. The phytoplankton responsible...
Source: theguardian.com