Unidentified white blobs have been washing up on several Canadian beaches for months, leaving locals and marine experts perplexed about their origins and prompting a government investigation, according to a report.
The white, doughy masses, began circulating in early September after beachgoers noticed them scattered along the shores of Newfoundland's Placentia Bay in Eastern Canada, the Guardian reported.
"They looked just like a pancake before you flip it over, when it has those dimpled little bubbles. I poked a couple with a stick and they were spongy and firm inside," said Dave McGrath, a local who spotted the blobs, according to the outlet. "I've lived here for 67 years and I've never seen anything like this, never."
The blobs vary in size and have appeared along nearly 28 miles of the coastline, leading to confusion and multiple tests.
Several speculations have been debunked by scientists, ruling out a range of substances from paraffin wax to sea sponges. Tests have also ruled out petroleum products, biofuels, and biological materials.
Since the true composition of the blobs remains unknown, they have stirred concern around potential environmental impacts, leading to more in-depth investigations by Canadian officials. Meanwhile, the phenomenon may prompt further studies of the unexplored depths of the Atlantic.
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