May I know what is happening to the sea in Pangkor Island? The water is changing become red in colour yesterday. Does it relate to the weather changing? May it damage the ecosystem of marine life?
2007-03-28 01:26:59 · 3 answers · asked by GaBriElla 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Here in Florida in the Gulf of Mexico we have the same problem and always have it about this time of year or a little later in the spring.
Its called "Red Tide" - and is caused by a little one or two cell organism in the water that depletes the oxygen.
And Yes it can be very dangerous to the Fish and other sea animals because the fish become suffocated and die from the lack of oxygen, and become toxic because of it.
You do not want to eat any of the fish or other animals that has died from this because it could make you seriously ill!
When this happens usually people will start having running noses and their throats will burn a little bit by breathing in the air and it causes a lot of respiratory distress and is especially hard on older people.
Be Ware of it!
Good Luck!
2007-03-28 01:41:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is the "red tide" algae.
2007-03-28 01:34:17 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up dinoflagellates on wiki
2007-03-28 03:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋