Detected on Tuesday 3 November, 10h59
Mangrove waters turn pink in Guadeloupe and Martinique
Mangrove waters in Guadeloupe and Martinique sometimes take on a pink color due to a proliferation of purple sulfur bacteria. The phenomenon, harmless to humans, has just occurred at Port-Louis marsh.
In brief
Environment event (severity: info) in 2 departments (Guadeloupe, Martinique), first detected on 3 November 2026 at 10:59. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 3 November 2026 at 10:59.
- Category
- Environment
- Severity
- Info
- Place
- Marais de Port-Louis
Multiple departments (2)
- Detected
- 3 Nov, 10h59
- Updated
- 3 Nov, 10h59
- Reference
- no.8028
1 article · 1 source · 1 bord sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 1, right 0
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- 10h59Ouest-FranceCentreAnalysis3 Nov« Je ne sais pas si c’est bon signe » : en Guadeloupe et Martinique, pourquoi l’eau de la mangrove devient-elle rose ?
En Guadeloupe, comme en Martinique, les eaux de certaines mangroves virent parfois au rose, en raison d’une prolifération de « bactéries pourpres sulfureuses ». Sans danger pour l’homme, le phénomène vient de se produire au marais de Port-Louis.
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