Waves carry algae to the shore in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province July 1, 2008. A bright green covering of algae is carpeting beaches and the local government said it would take about half a month to clean up the shoreline. [Asianewsphoto]

Waves carry algae to the shore in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province July 1, 2008. A bright green covering of algae is carpeting beaches and the local government said it would take about half a month to clean up the shoreline. [Asianewsphoto]

A couple look at mounds of algae deposited along a road beside a beach in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province July 1, 2008. A bright green covering of algae is carpeting beaches and the local government said it would take about half a month to clean up the shoreline. [Asianewsphoto]

Two men put algae into bags to clean up the beaches covered in algae in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province July 1, 2008. A bright green covering of algae is carpeting beaches and the local government said it would take about half a month to clean up the shoreline. [Asianewsphoto]

A man, along with other residents, put algae into bags to clean up the beaches covered in algae in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province July 1, 2008. A bright green covering of algae is carpeting beaches and the local government said it would take about half a month to clean up the shoreline. [Asianewsphoto]

Diggers shovel algae lying on the beaches in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province July 1, 2008. A bright green covering of algae is carpeting beaches and the local government said it would take about half a month to clean up the shoreline. [Asianewsphoto]