Visitors to southern Australia may be there for surprise as mysterious bubbles and dead fish wash their land.
The Associated Press (AP) reported that microalgae flowers created by unusual weather conditions have led to foaming that spans hundreds of yards of coastline.
Flowers can cause algae to lose control by “producing toxins that can kill fish, mammals and birds,” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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The substance can also cause human disease and death in extreme cases, NOAA says.
Mystical bubbles appear on popular South Australian beaches, washing dead fish reporting symptoms by washing land. (Australian Broadcasting Co., Ltd. via AP)
Surfers and visitors report feeling sick after leaving the beach.
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“We started coughing while we were there,” local surfer Anthony Roland told the Associated Press.
Microalgae flowers, created by unusual weather conditions, created bubbles that spanned hundreds of yards of coastline. (Australian Broadcasting Co., Ltd. via AP)
“A lot of people have reached out and a lot of people say (they) have the exact same symptoms,” added Roland.
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The form is a byproduct of the collapse of toxic organisms, and marine scientists reported the AP that they were collecting samples attempting to identify the organism.
Australia’s beaches, Weiping Beach and Parsons Beach are closed until notification. (istock)
According to NOAA, flower severity depends on factors such as coastal structure, runoff, oceanography, and other organisms underwater.
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South Australia’s beaches, Weiping Beach and Parsons Beach are closed until notification.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
