(Images provided by Planet) As the salt water becomes more concentrated, it’s moved into other ponds where the color becomes more yellowish. Finally, in the last stage, the “pickle” brine, as it’s ...

Staff at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui have been monitoring the pink water since Oct. 30. "I just got a report from somebody that was walking on the beach, and they called me up ...

Dry conditions and high salt levels in the water allowed for halobacteria to thrive, turning a pond bubble-gum pink. By Rebecca Carballo A pond in Hawaii became a social media spectacle this week ...