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Title: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: PPI Brian on October 13, 2009, 07:06:02 PM
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, National Geographic publishes this article about giant nasty blobs of snot floating in the ocean.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/10/091008-giant-sea-mucus-blobs.html
Title: Re: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: PPI Tim on October 13, 2009, 07:37:15 PM
I'm going to leave this one alone.
Title: Re: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: SCP_Dave on October 14, 2009, 12:32:41 AM
Looks like whale semen.....EEEEWWWWW.
Title: Re: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: PPI Brian on October 14, 2009, 03:27:57 AM
Or nasty clumps of whale boogers.  ;D

It's really strange, isn't it? Just when we begin to think we have discovered just about everything there is to discover...
Title: Re: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: PPI Tracy on October 15, 2009, 01:43:14 PM
I think I just threw up a little.......
Title: Re: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: PPI Brian on October 15, 2009, 06:38:05 PM
Now don't be species-centric.  :) To the bacteria that live in these clumps, they probably find the accomodations quite comfortable.  :P
Title: Re: Giant, Mucus-Like Sea Blobs on the Rise, Pose Danger
Post by: PPI Tim on October 15, 2009, 06:57:59 PM
It's not easy
being green...