Seawater in Puducherry is turning red. Here's why
sea and can be very harmful to marine life. They recommended chemical and biological analysis of the seawater to know the exact reason for the algal bloom. A senior official from the Puducherry administration said that the reason for the red color in sea water can be Red tide or algal bloom.
The government has collected samples of the water and tested the type of algal bloom for its remedy. Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels. Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! “Harmful algal bloom (HAB) occurs when toxin-producing algae grow excessively in a body of water.
The excessive algal growth, or algal bloom, becomes visible to the naked eye and can be green, blue-green, red, or brown, depending on the type of algae. Some blooms are easy to spot, but others are hard to see because they grow near the bottom of water bodies. You cannot tell if a water body has a harmful bloom just by looking at it," the website of National Institute of Environmental Health Science said.
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