In Senegal, a toxic microalgae periodically poisons the coastline

For Le Monde, October 2021, Senegal – The combined efforts of scientists, fishermen and surfers have made it possible to demonstrate that the seasonal flu that rages along the coast of Dakar comes from a toxin released by a concentration of the microalgae “Ostreopsis cf. ovata”.

– Journalist Théa Ollivier

– To be found here.