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Killer Algae
Also known scientifically as caulerpa taxifolia is the most resilient species of seaweed. This plant used to be highly popular as an aquarium plant because of its ability to thrive in almost any aquatic environment. Unfortunately, this plant competes with its cousin seaweed species - generating a toxic chemical that keeps other fish from eating it. As a result, it creates large swamp areas of the sea that can’t support fish.
A few years ago, Killer Algae appeared off the coasts of Australia and California and in the Meditteranean. The spread was allegedly sparked by an aquarium owner who disposed of it in a storm drain.
SOLUTION: Dispose of algae and other aquarium items in dry trash - keeping the two eco-systems separate.