Penang’s seawater once again showcases a rosy hue, captured by Dr. Annette Jaya Ram, Deputy Director of the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies, during a National Park stroll. This phenomenon arises from rainfall-induced nutrient influx, nurturing algae like Noctiluca scintillans, which isn’t toxic or harmful to marine life.
Penang Seawater
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“When I was walking along the trail, I glanced over at the beach and it was visible enough to see from where I was standing,” she says. “It was close to the coast and large enough to be visible. We cannot predict when it occurs but it does happen off and on. It depends on the weather and recently, it rained and now since the rain has stopped, the algae has appeared.
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