Factoid/2012/11/30
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Red Isn't a Good Color For the Ocean
- "A rare red algae bloom off the coast of eastern Australia forced the closure of popular beaches near Sydney on Tuesday. The thick bloom was caused by noctiluca scintillans, a dinoflagellate marine algae that is also called Sea Sparkle, because it exhibits bioluminescence." - excerpt from article in Huffington Post.
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