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News Release 09-077

Marine Scientists Warn of "Moderately Large" Potential for Spring, Summer Red Tide Outbreak in Gulf of Maine

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yellow and green microscopic cysts of Alexandrium species in Gulf of Maine sediments.

Microscopic cysts of Alexandrium species in yellow and green stand out in Gulf of Maine sediments.

Credit: WHOI


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Gulf of Maine maps reveal the concentration of Alexandrium cysts buried in seafloor sediments.

Gulf of Maine maps reveal the concentration of Alexandrium cysts buried in seafloor sediments.

Credit: Don Anderson, WHOI


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Computer simulations of Alexandrium cell concentrations under different weather conditions.

Computer simulations of Alexandrium cell concentrations under different weather conditions.

Credit: Dennis McGillicuddy, WHOI, and Dennis He, NCSU


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Photo of WHOI scientist Bruce Keafer, right, preparing a corer to collect seafloor sediment samples.

WHOI scientist Bruce Keafer, right, prepares a corer to collect seafloor sediment samples.

Credit: Amy Lloyd-Rippe


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