These 21 Mississippi Beaches Have Just Been Put On Advisory Due To Toxic Algae Blooms
By Daniella DiRienzo|Published July 06, 2019
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Daniella DiRienzo
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Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for more than 30 years. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, Daniella began to hone her writing skills through various internships. In the years since, she’s had the privilege of having her articles appear in several publications, such as the Mississippi-based Parents & Kids Magazine. She’s also had the honor of interviewing actress Sela Ward for The Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Experience.
We’re in the throes of summer. However, our beaches aren’t being invaded by swarms of residents and tourists looking to cool off. Instead, the beaches are being invaded by toxic algae blooms. The problem has gotten so bad that 21 beaches along the Gulf Coast had to be closed. Read on to learn about which beaches have been affected and the cause of the invasive algae.