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Plankton bloom turns water green off Thailand’s Ko Lan

Al Jazeera reports that a plankton bloom has coloured the water off the Thai island a vibrant green. The supplied account gives no details about the bloom’s extent or effects.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
Aerial view of green water beside a sandy beach with people and watercraft along the shore.
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A plankton bloom has turned the water off Thailand’s Ko Lan island a vibrant shade of green, according to a report published by Al Jazeera on 2 October.

The report attributes the unusual colour to the bloom but provides no further details about its extent or duration.

The supplied material does not describe any effects on people, wildlife or tourism. It also includes no independent confirmation of the account.

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