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Nutrient Pollution

An Overview of Harmful Algal Blooms and their Impacts: June 25, 2013

  • Dr. Jennifer Graham, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey
  • Dr. Quay Dorth, Coordinator, Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Bloom Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

This presentation is the first in a series about harmful algal blooms (HABs), a worsening environmental problem and public health threat. The presentation provides an introduction to HABs, their causes and their impacts.

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