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Two decades of hurricanes change coastal ecosystems: increase algae blooms, fish kills, dead zones

Satellite view of water flowing into North Carolina's Neuse River estuary.

Hurricane Matthew led to increased nutrients flowing into North Carolina's Neuse River estuary.

Credit: NASA


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Satellite view of coastal impacts from Hurricane Matthew.

The coastal impacts from Hurricane Matthew were so large they could be seen from space.

Credit: M.L. Parker, UNC-Chapel Hill


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Floodwaters around a house.

During Hurricane Matthew, floodwaters washed material on land into the Neuse River estuary.

Credit: B. Abare, UNC-Chapel Hill


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Algae blooms in hurricane floodwaters.

Nutrients in hurricane floodwaters lead to algae blooms like the one pictured here.

Credit: Pamlico Riverkeeper, Heather Deck


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Scientist taking samples of flooded rivers.

After hurricanes, scientists took samples of flooded rivers to see how the waterways had changed.

Credit: Christopher Osburn


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Researchers on a boat, taking water samples.

To assess Hurricane Matthew's consequences, researchers spent weeks on the Neuse River estuary.

Credit: M.L.Parker - UNC, Chapel Hill


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