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29 June 2026 / NRK Østfold / Finn Børge Stenbek
Event

Stinking orange patches on the way to the archipelago

Hvaler, Østfold, Norway

Boaters in Østfold reported an unpleasant smell and orange patches in the water, caused by the harmless plankton species Noctiluca scintillans. The organism can create a striking bioluminescent glow at night, even though it looks and smells bad during the day.


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