For more than 1 day, social network Facebook has spread information about the phenomenon believed to be "red tide" appearing at the beach of Thien Chanh village, Hoai Nhon Bac ward (Gia Lai province), attracting public attention.
The information was posted on the Fanpage of Hoai Nhon Bac Ward Information with the content: "Red tide, also known as algae blooming, appears at Thien Chanh beach". Before this phenomenon, many people expressed concern about the risk of affecting the marine environment and livelihoods of local fishermen.
Records in the coastal area of Thien Chanh village show a strip of reddish-brown water about 20-30m wide, stretching for kilometers along the shore. This strip of color is clearly contrasting with the blue color of the seawater and can be observed with the naked eye.
According to some people, this phenomenon appeared a few months ago. Before storm No. 13 made landfall, there was a dirt road near the coast. After the storm, the road was eroded, mud and soil drifted into the sea, which may be the cause of the reddish-brown water strip.
Representatives of Hoai Nhon Bac Ward People's Committee said that through initial assessment, it is possible that this is a phenomenon of algae blooming. However, to accurately determine the cause and level of impact, it is necessary to have inspection, sampling and analysis by specialized agencies.
