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The glow of bioluminescent phytoplankton in the blue waters of southern Tasmania

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Near the mouth of the Derwent River on its eastern shore, a natural phenomenon has been sparkling at night. Glorious!

See two stories with the most wonderful photographs, and a short video, at:

http://www.news.com.au/national/tasmania/southern-tasmanian-beaches-aglow-with-sea-sparkle/story-fnn32rbc-1227360083557

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-19/sea-sparkles-put-on-sensational-light-show-in-southern-tasmania/6480996

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This entry was posted in Derwent River, Hobart, Tasmania and tagged beaches aglow, bioluminescent, blue waters, Derwent River, eastern shore, light show, phytoplankton, southern Tasmania, sparkles on 20/05/2015 by Tasmanian traveller.

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