A marine biologist discovers an unsightly change on Croatia’s coast. The cause of the smelly evil could be a local fish farm.
Vrgada – Croatia is one of the preferred travel destinations for Germans. In addition to a variety of picturesque beaches and leisure activities, there are also reports of unusual events. One of them is the “shocking sight” that a biologist recently witnessed.
Unsavory discovery on Croatian coast: biologist with “shocking sight”
Reports of worrying conditions in a section of water along the Croatian coast were published by morski.hr, among others. A reader had pointed out that near a fish farm on the south side of Vrgada there is a large area where numerous fish are floating in a state of decomposition. In addition, slimy residue had formed on the surface of the water, which gave off an extremely unpleasant smell.
The reader, a marine biologist, expressed dissatisfaction with the conditions off the coast. “A shocking and disturbing sight for me and two friends from Norway,” he said in a conversation. According to him, fish farming is mainly responsible for the drastic deterioration of water quality around the Croatian island. “A study should be conducted to determine how the ecosystem there cannot be affected,” he said. In many holiday destinations The entry fee has increased in recent months.
Fish farming could be responsible for foul smelling
The marine biologist suggested monitoring the feeding of fish in the farm in particular. “Too much food and too dense populations lead to an intensive spread of parasites and diseases“, he warned. A consequence of this could be the discovery he made in the Croatian sea before fish farming. “It can’t just be about money; this will destroy the marine ecosystem.”
The problem you encountered appears to be relatively new. The marine biologist reported that he had repeatedly dived near Vrgada over the years. “Everything was colorful and full of life, but since the cages were put there, things have gotten worse every year.” Petar Kružić, a professor of marine biology, also confirmed the problems with fish farming. “Something like this can happen if too much food is thrown to a caged fish.” Despite these problems, the Adriatic coast remains a popular tourist destination. Also Italy’s island Sicily is struggling with problems. (approx)
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