'Blue tears' illuminate coastal waters in Fujian(1/4)

"Blue tears" light up waters off Pingtan Island in southeast China’s Fujian Province, April 11, 2022. The natural phenomenon is actually caused by a tiny bioluminescent organism called dinoflagellates, a type of algae that glows when disturbed. (Photo/VCG)

"Blue tears" light up waters off Pingtan Island in southeast China’s Fujian Province, April 11, 2022. The natural phenomenon is actually caused by a tiny bioluminescent organism called dinoflagellates, a type of algae that glows when disturbed. (Photo/VCG)

"Blue tears" light up waters off Pingtan Island in southeast China’s Fujian Province, April 11, 2022. The natural phenomenon is actually caused by a tiny bioluminescent organism called dinoflagellates, a type of algae that glows when disturbed. (Photo/VCG)

"Blue tears" light up waters off Pingtan Island in southeast China’s Fujian Province, April 11, 2022. The natural phenomenon is actually caused by a tiny bioluminescent organism called dinoflagellates, a type of algae that glows when disturbed. (Photo/VCG)