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Why Some Coastal Waters Turn Green or Red

Seen from a beach, coastal water can look like it changes moods overnight. One week it glows blue-green in the sun. A few days later it turns murky olive, rusty brown, or even a startling brick red. Those shifts can feel dramatic because they are dramatic. They reveal a moving mix of life, light, sediment…