Toxic Algae on the Loose
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on Apr 22, 2011 by Amy Standen, Reporter
for QUEST Northern CaliforniaTopics: Biology, Environment, Health
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Another mysterious fish die-off happened in a Southern California harbor last week. Scientists are still trying to figure out what caused six tons of sardines to go belly-up in Ventura. Those sardines tested positive for a neurotoxin caused by algae blooms. Meanwhile, commercial shellfish growers say they're noticing some strange patterns as well.
Tags: algaeAdditional Links
- Kudela Lab Group at UC Santa Cruz
- California's Department of Public Health Phytoplankton Monitoring Program
- Toxic Algae on the Loose
