A thick, brown, bubbly foam dubbed “sea snot” has covered the shores of the Sea of Marmara, alarming Istanbul residents and threatening marine life.
The naturally occurring mucilage was first documented in Turkey in 2007, when it was also seen in parts of the Aegean Sea near Greece.
However, this outbreak is the largest on record, blamed by experts on a combination of pollution and global warming, which speeds up the growth of algae responsible for the slimy sludge.
“Of course it affects our work,” fisherman Mahsum Daga, 42, said as the viscous substances lapped rows of surrounding boats. “You know what it
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