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News Release 09-010
"Hot Spot" for Toxic Algal Blooms Discovered Off Washington Coast
Rotating water in Strait of Juan de Fuca harbors populations of toxic algae
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Scientists are discovering why blooms of harmful algae are often seen along the U.S. Northwest Coast.
Credit: NOAA
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Microscopic algae such as this Pseudo-nitzschia may be responsible for harmful algal blooms.
Credit: Virginia Armbrust et al., University of Washington
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