NCCR Attributes Algal Bloom in Puducherry to Human Factors
Recently, the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) has linked the recent harmful algal bloom along Puducherry's Promenade Beach to human-induced factors, including sewage discharge, shifting ocean currents, and rising nutrient levels in coastal waters.
- Concerns were raised by environmentalists due to the emergence of algae patches along the coastline.
- NCCR Director explained that the algal bloom resulted from a reversal of ocean currents, shifting from north to south, mixing with sewage from the northern areas, leading to a higher concentration of nutrients in coastal waters.
- Despite the striking reddish tinge in the water, experts believe there is no ....
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