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Algae on the island of Chiloé

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June 27, 2016

Toxic algae has killed hundreds of thousands of animals, fish and birds. Most of the locals blame the fishing industry, saying the algae is caused by the huge amounts of waste that are thrown into the sea. Thousands of fishermen now face bankruptcy.

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