Incredible sea foam! | IFLScience

Look at that seafoam 😃 Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter derived from sources such as the offshore breakdown of algal blooms. These compounds can act as surfactants or foaming agents. | First Light InSite

🌊 Sea foam might look playful blowing across the Outer Banks today, but here’s the science behind it: ☑️ It forms when onshore winds churn up dissolved salts, algae, and organic matter in the ocean. ☑️ That bubbly mix can be full of bacteria and tiny organisms — nature’s froth at work. ☑️ Strong winds and rough surf whip it into the big patches you see washing ashore. Beautiful to watch, but not something you want to swim through. We’re live on @weatherchannel 💨 #OuterBanks #SeaFoam | Justin M

Is Sea Foam Dangerous? ⬇️ Yes, Sea Foam is very Dangerous, we suggest you never Surf in or near it. Sea Foam has claimed the lives of many Surfers. Inhaling sea foam can cause you to choke and makes breathing very difficult. Sea Foam is an indication of a productive ocean ecosystem. But when large harmful algal blooms decay near shore, there are potential for impacts to human health and the environment. During blooms popping sea foam bubbles are one way that algal toxins become airborne. The res