在中国度假城市海岸线，厚厚的像毯子一样多的海藻把清澈的海水变成模糊的绿色，到海滩玩乐的人们已找到一种新的方式来享受夏天的乐趣。
As thick waves of green algae blanket the coastline of a resort city in China turning sea water from crystal clear to murky green local beach-goers have found a new way to enjoy summer fun.
中国媒体的图片显示在青岛石老人海滩的游泳者把亮绿色藻类涂抹在身体上这样奇异方式阻挡阳光把皮肤晒黑，这是中国官方媒体新华社的报道。
Pictures from the Chinese media show swimmers on the Shilaoren beach in Qingdao putting clamps of bright green algae on their body in a bizarre attempt to block the sun reported China's state media Xinhua News Agency.
在中国的海滨浴场游玩的人竭尽全力防止自己晒黑，在中国白的皮肤是美丽的标志。
Chinese beach-goers typically go to great lengths to prevent themselves from getting tanned as white skin is considered a sign of beauty in the country
在青岛阳光下游泳的人们也喜欢戴着被称为“脸基尼”的面具保护他们的脸部皮肤。
Swimmers in Qingdao also like donning a face mask known as 'face-kini' while swimming under the sun to protect their skin.
在中国东部的山东，目前海岸线被厚厚的绿藻入侵。
The coastline of Shandong in eastern China is currently invaded by thick waves of algae bloom.
自2008年第一次海藻大爆发，此后的没一年夏天，海藻每年都要侵袭受欢迎的度假城市如青岛、烟台的黄金海岸。
Large scale of Ulva Prolifera infestation has been turning the once golden beaches in popular resort cities such as Qingdao and Yantai into verdant meadows every summer since the first outbreak in 2008.
据中国媒体报道自夏季以来青岛市海岸沿线约11600公顷的海洋覆盖着海藻和同样是海岸城市的烟台已经收集了高达9260吨的绿色植物海藻。
According to Chinese media around 11600 hectare of ocean off the coast of Qingdao city has been covered with algal bloom since the beginning of summer and a whopping 9260 tonnes of the emerald green plant have been collected from the sea water in nearby Yantai city.