Fears over toxic algae - which experts say can kill within seconds - have led to the closure of six French beaches over the summer.
The algae can reportedly release toxic fumes when stepped on, causing unsuspecting visitors to lose consciousness and stop breathing.
At least three people and a large number of animals - including wild boars, dogs and a horse - have died after inhaling hydrogen sulfide released by the algae, according to news outlet France24.
In July, an 18-year-old oyster farmer and a 70-year-old pensioner died within the space of a week on two different beaches in Brittany.
Andre Ollivro, who has been leading the campaign to combat the silent killer, told France24: "These areas are like a mille-feuille that decomposes and turns into a minefield.
"Take one step, nothing happens. Take another, and you end up with 1,000 ppm (a fatal level of hydrogen sulfide)."
Mr Ollivro told The Guardian that the algae "could kill you in seconds", with concentrations of 500 to 700 parts per million (ppm) potentially fatal for an adult human if they are not quickly moved to fresher air.
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