Desert Dust Kills Florida Fish
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2001/ast30aug_1.htm

Patrick L. Barry, NASA


When last checked this resource was offline Our automated link checker has alerted the folks responsible for the part of our site where this problematic link is referenced. If you have further information about the link (e.g. a new location where the information can be found) please let us know.

You may be able to find previous versions at the Internet Archive.

This news article details a red tide event that was spread across the Atlantic by a combination of storms in the Sahara Desert region and easterly trade winds that spread fertilized or nutrient overloaded soils to the Gulf of Mexico and Florida coastal regions. The article includes options to listen to the story via streaming audio and downloading capability. It also features colorful pictures and animations provided by NASA satellites. Related weblinks are included.

This resource originally cataloged at:

DLESE

Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Microbiology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), College Lower (13-14), General Public, Graduate/Professional, High School (9-12)
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: phytoplankton, HABs, harmful algal blooms