‘Cosmic’ bioluminescent algae lights up Melbourne’s St Kilda beach
by Petra Stock from on (#6ZQHD)
First observed in Sydney in 1860, the magical' phenomenon has become more common in Australia's warming waters since the 1990s
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Beachgoers in Melbourne have been treated to the cosmic and magical" sight of bioluminescent algae off St Kilda beach this week.
Richard Pensak, a marine biologist at local environment group Earthcare St Kilda, spotted the bright pink-coloured cloud in the water on Sunday, and immediately knew what it was.
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