“A recently viral video displays a certain marine organism on the shores of Umm al Quwain, a city in United Arab Emirates. The organisms, however, were later confirmed to be non-toxic molluscs. Ibrahim Al-Jamali, the Director of the Marine Environment Research Centre, categorised the substance as such, as per a report by Khaleej Times. Also read: Volcanic eruption in DR Congo leaves 15 dead, over 170 children feared missing. Al-Jamali told Arabic daily Al Bayan that the organisms varied in size and colour, inhabit large portions of the sea and are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, playing an important role in the food chain. u201cu2026Always wondered why they didn’t just build channels and have a water system like my tribe…s**t well the reason why their are a desert is coming up a againu201d, a user posted on Twitter, attaching an image of the organism. Also read: Photos appear to show missing Princess Latifa in Dubai. As per Al-Jamali, the organisms are non-toxic and can be seen in groups at times. They appear near coastal areas on a seasonal basis and exist in seawater near beaches. The molluscs can stick to objects and people, and can sting too. #UAE #MarineLife #Environment.”