Wonder in the water: The bright blue glow is emitted by a group of marine microorganisms called dinoflagellates. — The Straits Times/ANN
THE blue glow that has been observed in waves at beaches in eastern Singapore over the past few nights will likely last for the next two to four days, said a marine microbiologist.
The bright blue waves are caused by a bloom of marine microorganisms called dinoflagellates, whose bioluminescence is activated when the waters are disturbed.
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