© Agence France-Presse
Locals have become increasingly worried about what they now refer to as "killer seaweed." According to the UK Telegraph, an anti-toxic seaweed plan was launched last year in response to the untimely death of a horse in 2009 on the beach in Saint-Michel-en-Grève, leaving the rider unconscious at the scene. Another incident occurred (which is still under investigation) in which a man suffered a heart attack after transporting rotting seaweed.
Despite the abundance of toxic algae found on the beach, the cause of death is still unknown. Thorough autopsies were conducted on the wild boars to determine the cause of death, which revealed that while some boars had high levels of gas, others showed no signs of hydrogen sulfide gas at all. Authorities have closed the beach to the public, and are considering other possibilities, including deliberate poisoning. As no evidence has been found on the "crime scene" to confirm foul play, the toxic seaweed is still considered the primary suspect.
While many nations are battling starvation, political unrest and terrorism, France has been plagued with combating the killer seaweed - a task worthy of military involvement, according to the president of protest group Halte aux marées vertes (Stop the Green Tides), who has demanded that the French prime minister send troops to aid in the cleanup. One can only hope that this killer algae can be kept at bay before international aid is required.
Scary!! Man will Mother Nature bite us in the arse. Sorry to hear it Frenchies, I hope it can be dealt with for your population.