French Riviera: new invasive algae discovered in Villefranche

A relative of the Caulerpa taxifolia algae was discovered in the Villefranche bay.

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Coralie Meinesz and her father, a whistleblower in the 1990s, made the finding.

Scientists urge citizens to report sightings to monitor its spread.

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