date:Aug 02, 2012
The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute issued the warning, the first so far this year, at 6 pm on waters off southern coastal areas from Namhae to Geoje, reportsYonhapNewsAgency.
Up to 1,500 cochlodinium, or red-tide-causing algae, were found in one milliliter of saltwater in the sea, the institute said, adding that this summer's high level of sunlight and higher-than-average water temperatures in the ocean provided an environment conducive for the growth of the algae.
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