Among other places, sea bloom is spreading in the Adriatic Sea, or “sea snot”, as it is called according to “Krone.at“ is also mentioned on social media. As “Kristjan-antic” reports, the beaches in Croatia are now also plagued by the unpleasant algae.
Croatian beaches full of algae and slime
A vacationer told “Krone” that the search for a place where the water is not full of algae was unsuccessful. According to the Antic vacation blog, the layer generally feels unpleasant on the skin. However, this is a natural phenomenon.
It is caused by the rise in sea temperature, because more and more phytoplankton can multiply. In Croatia, this is called the blooming of the sea, says Kristijan-Antic.
Sea bloom is harmless
As well as “Info“ reports that the sea bloom is harmless and non-toxic, but can smell unpleasant. It is also caused by increased rainfall. In addition, the sea covered in algae can sparkle interestingly at night.
Already in 2023, “Daily News“ from ever-increasing algae accumulations caused by climate change. The Caribbean has been particularly affected, where the algae carpets, some of which are visible from space, stretch for miles. Since then, holiday resorts such as Cancun have seen a drop in the number of holidaymakers.