In Turkey, leaders are promising to clean up waters that have been clogged with a thick, slimy layer of organic matter. It is known as sea snot. The surface goo rises from organisms on the seafloor, ...

The mucilage – also known as ‘sea snot’ – continuing to affect the Sea of Marmara is settling on the seabed and threatening marine life, putting corals at risk. These corals form a critical element in ...