Algae are no longer observed at the Black Sea coast, microbiological components in seawater samples do not exceed the limits
Aquaculture
In the beginning of July of the current year, an unusually excessive number of algae were observed at the Black Sea coast of Georgia, in particular in Poti-Grigoleti-Ureki area.
Specialists of the National Environment Agency of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia responded immediately - they got acquainted with the current situation on the spot and took samples for study of qualitative and quantitative indicators of algae, as well as for chemical and biological study of water quality.
The study has shown that the algae fixed at the coast are mainly found in brackish waters and marine waters. These plants are characterized by massive reproduction in spring and summer. These species of algae identified as a result of studies at the seashore is not dangerous to human health.
On July 20-21, the Poti-Grigoleti-Ureki coastline was re-evaluated. As a result of the monitoring, green algae are no longer observed in the mentioned area, water surface and coastline.
On July 24, the specialists of the Environmental Pollution Monitoring Department conducted chemical and microbiological studies of water quality at the Black Sea coast line (Poti-Grigoleti-Kvavilnari-Ureki) - in Kaparchina and Supsa rivers. According to the results, no limits of microbiological components were exceeded in seawater samples.
It is most likely that the increase of algae at the sea shore was caused by the coincidence of climatic and meteorological conditions, supplemented by the deepening works of the river Kaparchina. As a result of these works, a large number of biogenic elements were released and brought to the sea.
The National Environment Agency continues regular monitoring of the water quality and the coastline in the mentioned area, the results of which will be made public in stages.
