Gwadar coast shimmers green

Experts rule out toxic threat after Balochistan waters turn green

• Term algal blooms along the coast not unusual• WWF says bloom not caused by pollution• A unicellular marine organism blamed for the occurrence KARACHI: Seawater along Pakistan’s coast, especially Gwadar, Pasni, Jiwani and Ormara in Balochistan, has turned green by an algal bloom, marine experts reported on Saturday. However, they declared that the bloom posed no toxic threat. “Strong winds and ocean currents have pushed large quantities of alg…

Gwadar coast shimmers green

The waters along Gwadar coast have turned green, replacing the usual blue with a greenish hue, caused by a natural marine phenomenon known as Noctiluca bloom, officials confirmed on Saturday. First widely observed in 2017, the phenomenon affects not only Pakistan's coasts but also large parts of the Arabian Sea, including Iran, India, Oman, and the Persian Gulf. Muhammad Muzammil Khan, Technical Advisor at DWLF Pakistan, assured that the green w…

Dolphins thrive off Gwadar despite green sea phenomenon

Karachi : Pods of bottlenose dolphins have been spotted in Gwadar’s western bay, offering a reassuring sign that marine life remains healthy despite the unusual green colour of the sea caused by a seasonal phenomenon. WWF-Pakistan explained that the discolouration is the result of a winter Noctiluca bloom, which has spread along Pakistan’s coastline from Karachi to Jiwani and even into Iranian waters. The bloom has turned the sea a deep green in…

Pod Of Dolphins Spotted In Gwadar Amid Noctiluca Bloom

A Picture shows a group of dolphins (left) and Noctiluca bloom-impacted green water. — WWF-Pakistan A large pod of dolphins was spotted in the waters of Gwadar, WWF-Pakistan said, describing it as a rare sighting despite the presence of a Noctiluca bloom. In a statement issued on Saturday, WWF-Pakistan said that the Noctiluca bloom, which turns water green, has been spreading to Pakistan since 2012. In 2017, the bloom of Noctiluca was so intense…