Giant, Slimy Green Algae Bloom Threatens Olympic Sailing

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By Eliza Strickland
Jun 28, 2008 3:55 AMNov 5, 2019 6:07 AM
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At the sailing venue for this summer's Olympic Games, a vast algae bloom has covered the coastal waters with a bright green slime. The Chinese government is scrambling to clean up the mess before the games begin in early August, and more than 1,000 fishing boats have already been mobilized.

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