Jun. 5th, 2015 at 6:49 PM

Over the last week in Tasmania a dinoflagellate bloom by Noctiluca scintillans (also known as sea sparkle) has made for some amazing pictures.
Also known as a red tide during daylight, the bioluminescent algae glows a stunning blue if disturbed at night.
-LL
Image-Leena Wisby
https://www.tasmaniangeographic.com/sea-sparkle-extreme-bioluminescence-in-tasmanian-waters/
https://instagram.com/helenawisby123/
(from The Earth Story FB page)

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