green tide
Coastal algae surge
Green tide refers to a massive bloom of green algae in coastal waters, turning the sea surface bright green and often washing ashore in thick, foul-smelling mats.
These blooms typically result from excess nutrients in the water, particularly from agricultural runoff.
The green tide blanketed the beach, keeping tourists away.
The term parallels red tide, though the organisms and effects differ.
- algaePrimitive aquatic photosynthesizers
- sea lettuceEdible green marine algae
- bloomFlower or flourishing state
- toxic bloomHarmful aquatic microorganism proliferation
- seaweedSaltwater aquatic plants
ocean · pollution · coastal · eutrophication · shoreline · sludge · murky · choking · stench · foul smell · coastal cleanup · rotting · beach · nutrients · runoff · slime · suffocating · marine