Underwater Vac Inhales Alien Algae
"We're getting to the point now where we feel like we have a good suite of tools to remove alien algae."
- Eric Conklin, Honolulu Nature Conservancy marine-science advisor
Honololu, Hawaii, USA - Alien algae are infesting and killing some of Hawaii's coral reefs at an unprecedented rate ... But a new underwater vacuum cleaner is helping curb the growth.
Dubbed the 'Super Sucker,' the machine can hoover up to 800 pounds of the thicket-like algae in an hour, which should give reefs a fighting chance of recovery.