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Red Algae Forces Sharks To Seek Shelter In Backyard Canals In Florida
The blooming of the toxic algae known as “red tide” in the ocean during the dry season has forced sharks to seek shelter in the backyard canals of people at Florida's Longboat Key. The algae not only cause irritation in the animals but also turn the ocean’s water into tangerine red, diminish oxygen levels and help accumulate toxins in the water. Besides, agricultural and fertiliser runoff contributes to its formation.
Tags: Florida, environment, Marine Life, Sharks, canals
Courtesy: Vice News
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Andhra Environment Deptt Releases Over 350 Baby Turtles Into Sea
The Andhra Pradesh administration on March 24 released more than 350 baby turtles into the sea at Visakhapatnam beach. Reportedly, the State Forest and Environment Department has released over 5,000 hatchlings so far while it had collected over 50,000 eggs from the beach. However, the survival of the endangered species has become endangered owing to the increased human activities in the seas, leading to events like oil spills that cause… read-more
Tags: Turtles, Andhra Pradesh, Marine Life, Visakhapatnam
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Masks, Protective Gears Emerging As Threat To Wildlife: Ecologists
Posing threat to wildlife, the life-saving masks are now turning deadly for fauna. PETA’s Ashley Fruno said the non-biodegradable masks, which will not be phased out soon, are choking the wildlife. Citing animals getting tangled and recovery of masks from their stomach, ecologists have alarmed the people over threat of unsafe disposal of masks. Going by OceansAsia data, over 1.5 billion masks amounting to 6,200 tonnes of plastic wastes have… read-more
Tags: Marine Life, Wildlife , single-use surgical masks, Covid-19, OceansAsia
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
