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Originally posted by isyeye
"When the tides and winds combine to churn dead algal matter up from the bottom of the sea, it produces this foam, which is quite dramatic"
On rare occasions large amounts of sea foam up to several metres thick can accumulate at the coast and constitute a physical hazard to beach users, through concealing large rocks and voids, storm debris and, in northern New South Wales, even sea snakes.
Where polluted stormwater from rivers or drains discharges to the coast, sea foam formed on adjacent beaches can be polluted with viruses and other contaminants,] and may have an unpleasant odour.
If crude oil discharged from tankers at sea, or motor oil, sewage and detergents from polluted stormwater are present, the resulting sea foam is even more persistent, and can have a chocolate mousse texture.
If the foam forms from the breakdown of a harmful algal bloom (including those caused by some dinoflagellates and cyanobacteria), direct contact with the foam, or inhalation of aerosols derived the foam as it dries, can cause skin irritations or other respiratory discomfort.[
Originally posted by detachedindividual
Jeez, anything can be made to be suspicious, can't it? They've explained what it is, and it makes sense.
Don't you think that if this was some kind of conspiracy or the result of something suspicious we'd have numerous scientists calling them out? Or is every single scientist in the UK in on the conspiracy too?
Originally posted by PapagiorgioCZ
Detergent Corexit anyone?