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Gippsland Lakes bioluminescence - Raymond Island, Australia

Staying with places that glow in the night, Gippsland Lakes in southeast Australia suffered many bush fires in 2006, which was followed in 2007 by torrential rains. This caused huge amounts of nitrogen rich soil and ash to be washed into the lakes. Then something strange happened, as a huge algae bloom of Nociluca Scitillans appeared. During the day it is evident from red patches on the water. However, at night it glows blue along the water's edge.