Massive algae bloom off Long Island

Phytoplankton are a good thing. Amazing image.
 
blaster said:
Phytoplankton are a good thing. Amazing image.
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"Marine biologists have reported blooms from Alaska to southern California this summer. They have been concerned to find substantial populations of Pseudo-nitzschia, a genus of diatoms that produces domoic acid. Once concentrated in the flesh of shellfish and crabs, this neurotoxin can lead to amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans. The prevalance of Pseudo-nitzschia has led coastal agencies in Washington, Oregon, and California to closely monitor and, in some cases, close crab, clam, sardine, and anchovy fisheries.
According to Tom Yulsman of Discover magazine, the blooms along the Pacific Coast have been linked to deaths of whales, sea lions, and sea birds. The blooms might be related to the mass of warm water and air that has persisted over the northeast Pacific for months."
 
JV II said:
"Marine biologists have reported blooms from Alaska to southern California this summer. They have been concerned to find substantial populations of Pseudo-nitzschia, a genus of diatoms that produces domoic acid. Once concentrated in the flesh of shellfish and crabs, this neurotoxin can lead to amnesic shellfish poisoning in humans. The prevalance of Pseudo-nitzschia has led coastal agencies in Washington, Oregon, and California to closely monitor and, in some cases, close crab, clam, sardine, and anchovy fisheries.
According to Tom Yulsman of Discover magazine, the blooms along the Pacific Coast have been linked to deaths of whales, sea lions, and sea birds. The blooms might be related to the mass of warm water and air that has persisted over the northeast Pacific for months."
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In Puget Sound we also have one of the largest red tide closures in decades prompting closure of mass areas from the Pacific to most of Puget Sound for shellfish clam, geoduck, muscles except for crab but it's recommended to clean crab before cooking as it only is in their guts.

http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Dangerous-red-tide-spreads-into-Puget-Sound-894001.php

We also have an unexplained massive amounts of jelly fish some of the masses have millions in them, they're being tracked by boats scooping them up & counting them with planes then taking photos to determine approximate counts. They eat the same feed as all our fish causing a concern for all wildlife.

http://www.king5.com/story/tech/sci.../jellyfish-ecology-noaa-puget-sound/31194035/
 
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