Sewage sludge is the residual, semi-solid material that is produced as a by-product during sewage treatment of industrial or municipal wastewater. The term "septage" also refers to …

Oct 7, 2018 · What many consider sea sludge may in fact offer a solution to enhance oil production and harvest, according to new research. The new proof of concept is a biofuel …

Jun 9, 2021 · Known colloquially as "sea snot" and scientifically as marine mucilage, the blanket of sludge is made up of compounds released by marine algae. It flourishes in warm, nutrient …

Dec 18, 2021 · It’s called marine mucilage, but the world knows it better as “sea snot,” thanks to the tsunami of stories that went viral when it overtook the Sea of Marmara in May. The internet …

Jun 8, 2021 · As the sludge covers the surface and sinks beneath the waves to blanket the seabed, it sucks up oxygen in the water, creating dead zones that suffocate marine life and …

Jun 7, 2021 · Environmental experts say the slimy substance is the result of an overproduction of phytoplankton, caused by climate change and the dumping of household and industrial waste.

Mar 6, 2025 · Nonetheless, the expedition was able to collect six samples from an area of the deep sea that had never been explored before, an outcome Belén describes as “very …

Sep 13, 2018 · Michigan State University scientists have found a solution to enhance oil production and harvest using what many consider sea sludge. The new proof of concept, …

Jun 6, 2021 · Turkey's recent outbreak along its Sea of Marmara coast is believed to be the biggest in history and is causing chaos for local communities. Studies show that the slime …

A favourite of summer holidaymakers, the bay of Saint-Brieuc in northwest France has been swamped by tonnes of toxic green algae, dealing a blow to a region that hoped to have put the …