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Come on in, the water's . . . green. In Qingdoo, Shandong Province of China, the coastal waters are covered with algae called enteromopha prolifera. The algae is not poisonous and doesn't affect water quality, but there are concerns about how it may affect local sealife and whether it might spur a drop in tourism. Not everyone, it seems, wants to look like the Incredible Hulk while swimming.
You can read more at Yahoo News.
5:56 pm on July 26th, 2011 1
Never saw an algae bloom nearly as massive as that while living ten minutes from the beach in Qingdao. The stuff glows at night as the algae respire, rather pretty and peaceful to watch. The Yellow Sea is dirty enough without the green muck. I wouldn’t even dip my toes in the water. A Korean oceanographer explained to me that the Yellow Sea was so polluted because of being surrounded on three sides by land, much of it occupied by factories and heavy industries.
6:32 pm on July 26th, 2011 2
I guess it would be offensive to photoshop Mao’s head from that swim he had in the Yanhtze onto the kid’s body.
6:34 pm on July 26th, 2011 3
“A Korean oceanographer explained to me that the Yellow Sea was so polluted because of being surrounded on three sides by land, much of it occupied by factories and heavy industries.”
Yes, obviously. But it’s not just a matter of geo-economics. I’m sure you’re aware that factories can be designed to minimize their environmental impact. There’s a lack of accountability thanks to corruption.
1:20 am on July 27th, 2011 4
damn looks disgusting.