Bright sun, sweltering heat, crowds of tourists on the beaches – and no one wants to cool off on the Adriatic Sea. What’s behind the “sea snot” that is currently turning Croatian coasts into slimy deserts? And is the natural phenomenon simply disgusting or even dangerous for swimmers?
“I’m really tough, water temperatures around 16 degrees are no problem and even jellyfish normally don’t bother me – but even I didn’t want to go into the water!” For “Krone” reader reporter T., the short trip to Poreč last weekend was a nightmare, at least as far as bathing is concerned. Brown slime everywhere, blocking access to the otherwise turquoise waters. “We walked along the coast for an hour looking for a place with less mucus, but to no avail.”
The phenomenon that plagues the Croatian coast is officially and very charmingly called ‘sea blossom’. It’s spreading on social media under the name ‘sea snot’ – and that’s certainly more appropriate.
Source: Krone
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