Blue plankton lights up False Bay Posted by Anita Froneman on 17 February 2020 Kogel Bay came alive with glowing blue waters on Sunday, 16 February that looked like something from the sci-fi movie Avatar. This was caused by a type of plankton called bioluminescent dinoflagellates that naturally emits light. Local Jézelle Fourie posted a video and pictures taken by Eric Nathan to Facebook, later shared by Anele du Plessis: Bioluminescence is a defense mechanism used to evade predators. The dinoflagellates produce light when disturbed and will emit a flash of light lasting a fraction of a second, according to leisurepro.com. Follow Eric Nathan at @ericnathanphotography on Instagram or visit his website to see more of his photos. Images: Eric Nathan Photography Related Posts Buildings, roads and homes flood as severe weather hits KZN 18 May 2023 Good news from the brink of extinction in Volcanoes National Park 11 May 2023 Photojournalist Graeme Green went to Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park to document the recently opened campus... read more Curiosity skilled the cat 5 May 2023 A member of The Explorer’s Club and founder of Curiosity Company, Francois Malherbe uses tracking... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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