Altered Oceans

Rick Loomis

Los Angeles Times

Fast growing algae coat a bronze sculpture called Christ of the Abyss, a diving tourist attraction, along with coral reefs throughout the Florida Keys. Scientist Brian Lapointe estimates a billion gallons of sewage makes its way into the ocean each day and in turn feed the growth of algae and bacteria.

Rick Loomis, "Altered Oceans," in POYi Archive, Item #45982, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/45982 (accessed November 23, 2024).