Pollution to be controlled by the PCB
Posted on: 07/Dec/2012 5:46:37 PM
The Experts Says Frothy foam normal, nothing to do with pollution, say experts. Like the normal morning the Chennai is happy and it is with its routine work but today morning Besant Nagar has caused some curiosity and raised some concern, marine biologists say it has nothing to do with pollution.
Marine biologist Deepak Apte, deputy director, Bombay Natural History Society said that when the currents change or when the sea chemistry changes with the season, it can lead to this sort of formation. In places like Australia, foam 10 feet tall has been recorded. This is one of those natural phenomena, the cause for which we do not have a proper answer as yet. Foam also occurs in areas where there is no pollution or run-off. Wind may be one factor causing it,” said Mr. Apte.It is a phenomenon that occurs when there is a change in the pH level of the water. You can this see in Pitchavaram near the mangroves, only the foam is brownish here, as the biological load is higher.
Organic waste may have been pushed up by the sea during the northeast monsoon, and this could have caused it. The foam will not cause any kind of irritation on the skin. It will just fade and move away with the water We believe that the wind from the sea presses on to the waves, causing the sea to froth. There is nothing else to it. There is no harm done to the fish and the catch is normal. The sea is rough during this month. said the officials
