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Killer Algae

  • December 24, 2012
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

A harmful algal bloom (HAB) is an overgrowth of coastal algae full of toxins that can kill fish and make shellfish unsafe to eat. These masses of tiny ocean plants are often called “red tides,” but they don’t always turn the water red.

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