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Tag Archives: algal bloom

Sea Foam Sickens Over 100 Surfers on South Australian Beaches

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Rick SpilmanMarch 19, 2025

Five years ago, we posted about a surge of sea foam stirred up by severe weather off the east coast of Australia that inundated several beaches. While that foam proved harmless and non-toxic, recent sea foam washing up on Australian … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged 100 surfers sickened, Adelaide, algal bloom, sea foam, South Australia

Coal Mine Canaries, Lake Erie Algae and Washington Oysters — Will We Ignore the Warnings?

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Rick SpilmanAugust 5, 2014

Last Saturday, I was helping my son move to a new job in Wisconsin. We spent the night in a motel just outside Toledo and woke to find that we couldn’t take showers, brush our teeth or have a cup of … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged algal bloom, Ocean acidification, Ohio, oysters, Toledo
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