(FOX40.COM) — As spring turns into summer and the sun comes out in full force, California’s residents begin participating in more water-based recreational activities like boating or kayaking. However, the state is reminding everyone of some health hazards that can be encountered while enjoying those activities, particularly toxic algal blooms. California becomes country’s first state […]
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Ethereal algal vortex blooms at the heart of massive Baltic ‘dead zone’
quick facts Where is it? The Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. What’s in the photo? A swirling mass of algae trapped in an ocean vortex. Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8. When was it taken? July 18, 2018. This striking green spiral emerged in the Baltic Sea during a massive algal bloom […]