A white layer that has persisted for years in the Mar Menor lagoon in the Murcia region of Spain has drastically altered underwater life. According to satellite imagery and field studies, the formation, dubbed the "white spot," covers an area of 12.3 square kilometers, or approximately 9 percent of the lagoon.
A white layer that has persisted for years in the Mar Menor lagoon in the Murcia region of Spain has drastically altered underwater life. According to satellite imagery and field studies, the formation, dubbed the "white spot," covers an area of 12.3 square kilometers, or approximately 9 percent of the lagoon.