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People clear algae along the coastline of Qingdao
02 Jul 2008
Source: Reuters
 
People clear algae along the coastline of Qingdao, Shandong province, July 2, 2008. China's Olympic co-host city Qingdao has appealed for help from nearby ports to contain an algae bloom that has coated large swathes of offshore waters in green muck. REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA). CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA.
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