Experimental Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast Bulletin For Lake Erie
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 22:21
in Earth & Climate
Predicting harmful algal blooms, or HABs, in the Great Lakes is now a reality as NOAA announces an experimental HAB forecast system in Lake Erie. HABs produce toxins that may pose a significant risk to human and animal health through water recreation and may form scum that are unsightly and odorous to beach visitors, impacting the coastal economy.
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