Mussel producers in Thailand hit by plankton bloom

An unusually dense plankton bloom has created a "dead zone" off Thailand's east coast, threatening mussel production in those waters. According to experts, in some areas of the Gulf of Thailand the amount of plankton is more than 10 times higher than normal. Because of this, the water turned bright green, and the animals living in it died. At the same time, more than 80% of the 300 mussel farms located there were damaged along the coast of Chonburi. As the publication writes, plankton usually blooms 1 or 2 times a year for 2-3 days. This depletes oxygen in the water and blocks the flow of sunlight, which ...