The new method involves a natural agent called SinStop, which is based on silicon and has shown high effectiveness in inhibiting water blooms.
The groundbreaking solution was developed by a team of researchers from the University of Szczecin, working under the auspices of the Ministry of Infrastructure. The team also included experts from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute, and Ecco-Logic, in collaboration with State Water Management Polish Waters.
The SinStop method was experimentally tested in the Gliwice Canal, where golden algae blooms have led to significant ecological damage. The preparation, entirely natural and silicon-based, is expected to significantly reduce the risk of future ecological disasters if deployed on a larger scale.
Golden algae (Prymnesium parvum) are single-cell microorganisms typically found in saltwater but can also thrive in freshwater when it becomes saline. Their presence becomes evident during blooms, which turn the water a distinctive golden color. The rapid proliferation of golden algae has been linked to mass fish deaths in rivers across the United States, Germany, and Poland.
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Source: Polskie Radio
