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Sea of Marmara algal bloom, dubbed ‘sea snot’, alarming Turkish scientists and fishermen
A thick, brown, bubbly foam dubbed “sea snot” has covered the shores of the Sea of Marmara, alarming Istanbul residents and threatening marine life.
Key points:
- The naturally occurring mucilage was first documented in Turkey in 2007
- This outbreak is the largest on record, blamed by experts on a…
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