China's Algae Problems
By: Matt P. Georgiou
Water for Life
Algae is becoming a giant problem for many countries now of days. Near the shore algae blooms and dead zones are growing larger. This problem is endangering important fisheries and drinking water sources. For many years now scientists have done lots of research on for many many years.
Algae is Starting Glow in the Water Now
http://www.scmp.com/photos/recent/97/1690144
This photo which is at the top was taken in China at night.
Red Algae is taking over Blue Algae
http://coastsider.com/site/news/photo_red_tide_at_surfers_beach
This picture at the top was taken in China, where algae is taking over most of the beaches and some are non-poisonous blooms. Yet on the other hand some are.
Red Algae is Growing Bigger in Southern China and is EXTREMELY Toxic
http://www.scmp.com/photos/recent/97/1690144
It was crazy because everyone had to wear gas masks because scientists had proven that smoke would kill off all the algae bloom in that area.
Algae is Taking Over China
Algae is Becoming Greater in China Than Ever
Algae in China is growing every year. Industries when they pour the waste out and the nutrients feed the algae then. The Chinese are using too many extra materials and what comes along with that is a lot of extra wastes that is poured into the lakes streams oceans. The Chinese added cyanobacteria to their water supplies thinking it is was going to help and instead of helping it just made the problem worst. http://remotesensing.spiedigitallibrary.org/article.aspx?articleid=1182420
There are Effects of this Algae are Being Found Almost Everyday
Algae is causing many problems now than ever for China. One of these problems are that they have been finding more red and poisonous than ever. People have start swimming in the red algae waters and now people are getting really sick cause scientist did not know about any of this red algae till now.
There have not been any Solutions that have Worked Yet
No solution has been found yet. Scientist have worked their tails off to find solutions for this problem though.