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Blue-green algae bloom in the Baltic Sea. Closed bathing sites

MedExpress Team

Piotr Wójcik

Published July 11, 2023 11:11

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Sanepid has decided to close seven Tri-City seaside bathing beaches due to a blue-green algae bloom. The ban on entering the water is in effect in Gdynia and Sopot. The dangerous bacteria were found in Gdynia's bathing beaches: Babie Doły, Orłowo, Redłowo and Środmieście, and Sopot's: Łazienki Południowe I and II and Kamienny Potok-Koliba.

As the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate reminds, cyanobacteria (cyanobacteria) taxonomically belong to bacteria. Most cyanobacteria show great adaptability to environmental conditions. They can settle in the most inhospitable ecosystems. They are found in soil, on rocks, on tree bark, on glaciers and even in hot springs, where temperatures can reach 90°C. They can be found in both saltwater and inland waters, floating freely in ...

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