'Sea sparkle' plankton turns water blue off Tasmania – video report

Waters off the coast of Tasmania turned a shimmering blue this week, a phenomenon known as ‘noctiluca scintillans’, or sea sparkle. Despite people flocking to photograph the eerie scene, scientists have warned that it is, in fact, a worrying sign of climate changeTasmania ’s coastline glows in the dark as plankton turn blueContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 15, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Guardian Staff Tags: Climate change Oceans Tasmania Environment Australia news Science World news Source Type: news