Sea bloom is also spreading in the Adriatic Sea, or “sea snot”, as it is called according to “Krone.at“ is also mentioned in social networks. As “Kristjan-antic” reports, beaches in Croatia are now also being plagued by the unpleasant algae.
Beaches in Croatia 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 at least 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 is particularly affected, where the algae carpets are partially visible from space. Holiday resorts such as Cancun have since seen a drop in the number of holidaymakers.