This CBS news article provides very general information about the massive red tide outbreak in New England in 2005. The article states that the outbreak is costing the shellfish industry $3 million per week, forcing Massachusetts to declare a state of emergency. The article features related external links.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Principles,
Habitats:Marine,
Water Column,
Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health,
Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type:
Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: General Public, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine , Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf
Topics:
Biosphere:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column,
Marine,
Biosphere:Microbiology and Health,
Ecology:Food Webs,
Biosphere:Microbiology
Keywords: harmful algal bloom, HAB
