HM Coastguard received numerous calls on Saturday regarding a stinking reddish bloom and foam lapping on various beaches in the Carmarthen Bay area. The Coastguard Rescue Team from St. Govan's investigated the substance on Freshwater East,. After consultation, they came to the conclusion that it was the algae 'Phaeocystis' seen as brown or reddish patches, becoming scum or foam in active water that can wash ashore as large rafts of odorous, gelatinous material which can be mistaken for sewage during spring and early summer. If seen contact Welsh Water or the department of health. The algae soon disperses when weather conditions alter.
