KUALA NERUS: The red seaweed along the shores here are not toxic but the public is advised not to touch them as they may cause itching for those with sensitive skin, says Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT).
Head of the UMT Reference & Repository Centre, Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Hafiz Borkhanuddin, said the appearance of red seaweed, which belongs to the Ceramiales group, is commonly observed ahead of the Northeast Monsoon transition, when strong winds, coastal currents and powerful waves dislodge the species from the seabed and push it ashore.
