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Algal Doom

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Description

Algae are a natural part of many freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Nevertheless, the leaching of fertilizer waste from farmlands into these water bodies can cause them to propagate excessively, which can harm the delicate balance of the environment in which they grow. Harmful algal blooms may cause water discoloration, oxygen depletion, fish death, or shellfish poisoning of humans. These harmful blooms may also release toxic gases that are poisonous to humans, making such areas no-go zones in the midst of a bloom. Some believe that rising global temperatures may make this a more frequent phenomenon during warmer months. This image was taken off the coast of Etretat in Normandy, France, on a warm June summer. While I wasn't able to verify if this was a natural or harmful bloom, this sight reminded me of the disastrous effect that such blooms could have on our environment if negligent human activities are not kept in check. Imagine that harmful algal blooms were a common occurrence across the world's coastlines 50 years from now: our beaches & lakes would be off limits during the summer; a no-go zone of decay & stench where certain illness or death awaits. Is this the kind of summer we wish to leave for our children? Traits Artist: Sanqueira Location: Etretat, France Year: 2022 Lens: Canon EF-S 18-135 mm Aperture: f/10.0 Shutter speed: 1/120 sec ISO 200 Focal length: 50 mm Genre: Landscape Edition: 15/15 License: With the purchase of this NFT, the artist provides the primary holder the licensing rights to sell, trade, or transfer the NFT on the blockchain, and can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of members. The license includes unlimited use and display in VR galleries and physical galleries, essays, and documentaries. The holder of this NFT may also post on social media platforms with credit to the artist in good faith. The primary holder may not make "commercial use" of the underlying works including commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works. The artist still owns the copywright, IP rights, and reproduction rights of the underlying work. The artist also reserves the right to re-use the whole image or elements within the image to create other artworks, and also create a brand new NFT of this artwork that is animated.