A Bioluminescent Bloom in Hong Kong - A bloom of Noctiluca scintillans, a large, green marine dinoflagellate that exhibits bioluminescence when disturbed, was captured in photos made earlier today in Hong Kong, with a long exposure showing an eerie glow along the seashore. The luminescence, also called Sea Sparkle, is triggered by farm pollution that can be devastating to marine life and local fisheries, according to University of Georgia oceanographer Samantha Joye. No... ow.ly/2TKvo7
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 00:07:49 +0000
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