Blooming bacteria turns Argentine river green

Record ID: 1710158

  • Title: Blooming bacteria turns Argentine river green
  • Date: 8th February 2023
  • Summary: BERAZATEGUI, ARGENTINA (FEBRUARY 8, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF VEHICLE TRAVELLING ON BACTERIA-AFFECTED COASTLINE VARIOUS OF GREEN WATER AND STONES DUE TO BACTERIA (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE’S HYDROLOGICAL RESOURCES OFFICIAL, GUILLERMO JELINSKI, SAYING: “Cyanobacteria are algae naturally found in water bodies. When these big quantities gather due to different reasons and bloom, they can cause skin and stomach issues. We recommend avoiding any contact (with the bacteria), especially pets, children, and people who practise watersports, and to not consume water or fish from places with cyanobacteria. Be careful.” VARIOUS OF WATER TURNED GREEN VARIOUS OF PEOPLE SEARCHING METALS IN COAST REGARDLESS OF CYANOBACTERIA PRESENCE STONES TURNED GREEN (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE’S HYDROLOGICAL RESOURCES OFFICIAL, GUILLERMO JELINSKI, SAYING: “It can be mainly found in freshwater, sometimes in saltwater too. But mainly, in freshwater bodies is where they are most concentrated and in particular where water is calmer. These compacted blooms when there is a red alert, which look like floating cream as we saw some days ago at the Buenos Aires River Plate coast, can be worsened by the lack of wind and motion in the water.” VARIOUS OF FISHERMEN FISHING IN BACTERIA-AFFECTED WATER GREEN WATER GREEN STONES GREEN SAND GREEN WATER VARIOUS OF HEALTH EMERGENCY STAND BY COAST MESSAGE PAINTED ON WALL READING (Spanish): “Take care of our coast” SWIMMING PROHIBITED SIGN
  • Embargoed: 22nd February 2023 21:30
  • Keywords: Argentina bacteria coast cyanobacteria health river plate water
  • Location: BERAZATEGUI, ARGENTINA
  • City: BERAZATEGUI, ARGENTINA
  • Country: Argentina
  • Topics: Environment,South America / Central America,Nature/Wildlife
  • Reuters ID: LVA002872808022023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:People and pets should avoid any contact with the Argentine River Plate’s water due to the presence of a potentially toxic bacteria, an official said on Wednesday (February 8).
    The Buenos Aires Province’s government issued an orange flag due to blooming blue-green algae or cyanobacteria that is affecting the River Plate’s south coast and some lakes.
    A government official, Guillermo Jelinski, said cyanobacteria are naturally found in water bodies but they can bloom with the lack of winds and water motion.
    Cyanobacteria are microscopic organisms common in water and sometimes found in soil. Not all produce toxins but scientists say toxic ones are occurring more frequently as climate change drives up global temperatures.
    The blooming of blue-green algae or cyanobacteria is primarily caused by the excess of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus used in food production, in the water.
    The presence of the bacteria can be easily spotted as it causes greenish sediment to float on the surface of the water which is clearly visible from the air.
    Coming into contact with cyanobacteria can cause skin rashes and burns as well as serious digestive problems if swallowed with seawater.
    (Production: Juan Bustamante, Horacio Soria, Anna Portella)
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