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is experiencing an uncommon phenomenon; on its shores
This special colouration is caused by red-pigmented microorganisms
bacteria and algae that multiply under increased salinity and high temperatures
They are not dangerous to the environment nor to the renowned sapropelic mud in the lake
the only inconvenience is the unpleasant smell
covering parts of the salt-water lake shore
appeared recently after temperatures exceeded 30°C
Specialists say that the sulfur bacteria in Lake Techirghiol precipitate like pink dust on the light-exposed parts of algae and thus the water changes colour
This phenomenon occurs especially on shore
but I haven't seen it pink," one woman visiting the lake told Euronews
Specialists assure us that the phenomenon is not dangerous
it helps increase the quality of sapropelic mud in the lake
The only drawback is the smell caused by the algal bloom which will only last for a short period until temperatures drop
to lakes with salt concentration and high temperature
And sometimes if you check the Himalayan salt
it is reddish" explained scientific researcher Adrian Bîlbă
"The salt obtained by natural desalination under the sun goes through a stage of this kind of bacterial proliferation and turns a reddish colour."
is highly sought after by tourists during this time of the year
That’s how we put it and lay like this," said a woman bathing in the lake
The same lake also experienced an unusual climate-related phenomenon last year
the water retreated some 50 metres from the original shoreline
Lake Techirghiol is the largest saline lake in Romania
but the water has now receded by about 50 metres
There are concerns that this year's recent drought is threatening Lake Techirghiol
It's known for its mineralised salty water and mud
The creation of the lake's special 'black gold'
Tens of thousands of tourists from the country and abroad visit every year for its salt water and mud treatments
Tourists have noticed the lack of water at other lakes too
"I was also at a sale lake," remarked one tourist
Another tourist thought it to be the way of nature
It’s receding because nature made it like this."
Adrian Bîlbă is a scientist and General Manager at the Dolphinarium in Constanta
"The mud is harvested from the deep areas of the lake
"The area where the therapeutic mud is harvested takes several years for the mineralisation process
so it's not the case that it's influenced by a certain summer
Experts are pointing their fingers to global warming as the main culprit
Director of Care Servies at Techirghiol Balneary Cure Centre
said that the quality and the quantity of the mud won't be affected
"Following the clinical examinations that the attending physicians perform
we haven't noticed that the mud therapy hasn't had the expected result on our patients," she stated
Lake Techirghiol stretches over a 10-square kilometre area
and its maximum depth is 9 metres in open waters
More than 800 players are expected to participate in the traditional chess festivals in Romania
“FISCA” XX edition is the first tournament in a row
starting from 24th June to 3rd July in Cap Aurora resort
followed by “Trofeul Litoralului” XXVI edition from 27th June to 7th July in Eforie Nord resort
and finally the XXV edition of the “Trofeul Techirghiol” which will take place 7 – 14 July
Youth Swiss tournaments for various age categories
The organizers provided various accommodation options at very attractive prices
The Romanian Black Sea resorts stretch from the Danube Delta in the north down to the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast in the south
The most important resort is Mamaia, situated north of the city of Constanta, where the 17th European Individual Women’s Chess Championship 2016 was held recently
Some resorts have names from Roman and Greek mythology
More information about the tournaments below:
FISCA 2016
Trofeul Litoralului
Trofeul Techirghiol
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