Udupi: The bioluminescence phenomenon was observed on Mattu-Padukere coast in the last few days.
Bioluminescence is a light emitted by living or algae organisms, through chemical reactions in their bodies.
Mohith Shenoy from the Manipal Birder club told TI that Bioluminescence on the beach was reported a few days ago.
“I went to the beach to check Bioluminescence on Wednesday.
We hope it can be there again for time.
It was observed last year too.
However, this year not as big as last year, on this stretch.
It is seen in certain places, but partly Great scattered.
At present, we see it on the stretch of Mattu-Padukere beach, and we hope it will happen along other parts of the beach, “he said.
Last year, after the news spread about Bioluminescence or sparkling in the sea, people put out the beach to watch the same thing.
“It’s definitely fun to watch, but this is a marine health indicator,” Shenoy added.
Dr A Senthi Vel, Professor and Dean, College of Fisheries (COF) said that a team will visit a place to find out whether the same species of Noctiluca Scintillans, it was found this year.
“Bioluminescence can be attributed to the increase in marine organic pollution.
After the organic load in the water increases, the algal bloom starts.
When blooming occurs, there is a drastic reduction in fish catches, because oxygen runs out in a particular area.
This is an indication that fish catches can decrease,” He said.
Last year, this phenomenon was noticed in November in Padukere, Sashihithlu, Nitk Kapaykal, Tannirbavi, Panambur, Ullal and Someshwara Beaches.
After this, the team of scientists from COF visited sites for observation, and collected water samples for plankton and bacterial composition.
Plankton analysis was carried out using the microscopic method, and it was found that the main composition of Plankton consisted of Noctiluca Scintillans.