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Red Tide Posted August 4, 2009 @ 9:01 pm In Colors,Editor's Choice,Red | No Comments “Red tide” is a nickname for harmful algae blooms that appear as a reddening of the water. Red tides are not only a phenomenon of the ocean, but also of rivers and lakes. While some red tides are harmless, many others create a toxic environment that can kill not only the fish and shellfish that live in the water, but also the animals, birds, and humans who consume the tainted fish and shellfish. |
“Young readers in search of scary stories will soon have a whole new genre to enjoy. Children's books about global warming -- a market niche that didn't exist as recently as last fall -- are blossoming on booksellers' shelves faster than a red-tide algae bloom off the coast of Maine.”
—Meghan Cox Gurdon, “Eco-Frights for Kids,” The Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2007, p. P11.
"Leaving aside oyster sex for a moment, death - or at least illness - is the other summer concern. Warm water promotes algae responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), better known as red tide. But a combination of weekly testing and sheltered growing areas has minimized the risk. Northern California oyster farmers haven't had a PSP closure in the past seven years, according to the Department of Public Health."
—Jon Bonné, "Oyster R rule gets summer rewind," The San Francisco Chronicle, August 2, 2009.
Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, PSP, Pfiesteria
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