| Added | Mon, 15/04/2019 |
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Popcorn beach: a natural beach "popcorn"! Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary archipelago. It was here, in the town of Corralejo is a quaint beach that looks like it is studded with white popcorn. In fact the beach "popcorn" is a fossilized algae that has washed up on the shore, where they mixed with volcanic stones and sand. Lately, thanks to social networks on the beaches of Corralejo is influx of tourists. Everyone wants to make bright and unusual picture of this place. In this regard, local authorities are sounding the alarm.
The fact that tourists don't just do photos with natural "popcorn", but take it with you. Each year, an estimated beach exported approximately 120 kilograms of fossils. Biologists say that algae grow very slowly — with a speed of 1 mm per year. It turns out that in order for the Alga increased by 25 cm, would require 250 years. Meanwhile, the algae is extremely important. They absorb carbon dioxide, and in their cavities fish lay eggs.
In order to deal with the problem, the island authorities have imposed a news story. Now tour guides and tour operators to inform visitors of the beach Popcorn beach on the inadmissibility of the removal of "popcorn".
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