Red Tide Closes N.E. Fish Beds
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/03/tech/main699550_page2.shtml

CBS News


This two-part CBS news article reports the New England red tide infestation of 2005, one of the worst in decades. The article explains how the bloom, caused by the toxic algae Alexandrium, affected the shellfish industry and why it spread to the Massachusetts Bay.


Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: High School (9-12), Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: harmful algal bloom, HAB