Sunday, September 30, 2007

Thailand: Scientists link toxic seaweed with climate

Climate Ark, via Bangkok Post: Doctors and biologists are investigating a link between global warming and a poisonous seaweed that is harmful to human health. Studies were launched after five people were hospitalised in the past three months after eating sea bass. Doctors suspected the fish was contaminated with a toxic substance found in some seaweed species....

Poisonous seaweed grows rapidly when sea water warms up. Fish eat the poisonous seaweed and later the contaminated fish are served on the table. The toxins are passed on to people eating them...

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