Extreme Plankton Bloom Creates Marine 'Dead Zone' Off Eastern Thailand

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21 September 2023 15:05 WIB

An aerial view of green sea water caused by plankton bloom known to kill marine life, at Chonburi's coastline, Thailand, September 14, 2023. An unusually dense plankton bloom off the eastern coast of Thailand is creating an aquatic "dead zone", threatening the livelihood of local fishermen who farm mussels in the waters. REUTERS/Napat Wesshasartar

21 September 2023 00:00 WIB

An aerial view of mussel farms surrounded by green sea water caused by plankton bloom known to kill marine life, at Chonburi's coastline, in Thailand, September 14, 2023. Marine scientists say some areas in the Gulf of Thailand have more than 10 times the normal amount of plankton, turning the water a bright green and killing off marine life. REUTERS/Napat Wesshasartar

21 September 2023 00:00 WIB

An aerial view of green sea water caused by plankton bloom known to kill marine life, at Chonburi's coastline, Thailand, September 14, 2023. Plankton blooms happen one or two times a year and typically last two to three days, experts say. They can produce toxins that harm the environment, or they can kill off marine life by depleting the oxygen in the water and blocking sunlight. REUTERS/Napat Wesshasartar

21 September 2023 00:00 WIB

Tanuspong Pokavanich, a marine scientist from Kasetsart University, pours a sample of green sea water caused by plankton bloom known to kill marine life, at Chonburi's coastline, Thailand, September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

21 September 2023 00:00 WIB

A view of green sea water caused by plankton bloom known to kill marine life, at Bang Saen beach in Chonburi province, Thailand, September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

21 September 2023 00:00 WIB

An aerial view of mussel farms surrounded by green sea water caused by plankton bloom known to kill marine life, at Chonburi's coastline, in Thailand, September 14, 2023. REUTERS/Napat Wesshasartar

21 September 2023 00:00 WIB