Strange Purple Slime Off Norway Puzzles Scientists
- 8 years ago
Scientists remain puzzled about a mass of purple slime that has spread across a fjord in northern Norway; it is believed to be the result of disintegrating jellyfish, but the reason behind the unusual occurrence or concentration is as yet unknown.
A strange phenomenon is puzzling scientists in Norway. For the first time, a purple slime has appeared in large quantities on the country’s northern waters.
The substance, which has been described as similar to mucus or margarine in consistency, is believed to be the result of masses of jellyfish which are disintegrating.
Tone Falkenhaug, an oceanographer at Norway’s Institute of Marine Research, told The Local, "It's probably dead or partially
A strange phenomenon is puzzling scientists in Norway. For the first time, a purple slime has appeared in large quantities on the country’s northern waters.
The substance, which has been described as similar to mucus or margarine in consistency, is believed to be the result of masses of jellyfish which are disintegrating.
Tone Falkenhaug, an oceanographer at Norway’s Institute of Marine Research, told The Local, "It's probably dead or partially