Though not poisonous and with no affect on water quality, the algae can consume large amounts of oxygen, threatening marine life, according to Pang Shaojun, professor of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
If the green algae was not cleaned in time, it could affect the development of the tourism sector in the coastal area as the rotten algae emits a foul smell, according to Pang.
Green algae emerged in the Yellow Sea in 2007. Local residents and soldiers removed tens of thousands of tonnes of the algae in 2008 before the Beijing Olympics' sailing competitions kicked off in Qingdao of Shandong.
Though not poisonous and with no affect on water quality, the algae can consume large amounts of oxygen, threatening marine life, according to Pang Shaojun, professor of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
If the green algae was not cleaned in time, it could affect the development of the tourism sector in the coastal area as the rotten algae emits a foul smell, according to Pang.
Green algae emerged in the Yellow Sea in 2007. Local residents and soldiers removed tens of thousands of tonnes of the algae in 2008 before the Beijing Olympics' sailing competitions kicked off in Qingdao of Shandong.
If the green algae was not cleaned in time, it could affect the development of the tourism sector in the coastal area as the rotten algae emits a foul smell, according to Pang.
Green algae emerged in the Yellow Sea in 2007. Local residents and soldiers removed tens of thousands of tonnes of the algae in 2008 before the Beijing Olympics' sailing competitions kicked off in Qingdao of Shandong.
He just left a big-ass booger on your beach.