Normally surrounded by clear blue water, Vancouver’s Burrard Inlet And English Bay are now turning blood red.
This discoloration is due to massive algae blooms in the waters of Vancouver.
According to Twitter user Chad Dey, such events are rare around the capital of British Colombia.
These red algae blooms are also known as “red tides”. Some of these algae produce toxins, which can sometimes be dangerous for wildlife and humans.
Dumping of fertilizer can lead to red tides, but they are mostly triggered by the right combination of tide and temperature favourable to develop these red algae blooms.
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