Oct. 7, 2009
Learn about harmful algal blooms, also known as HABs, in this interview with Allison Still, former coordinator of the Phytoplankton Monitoring Network with the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science. These blooms occur when phytoplankton, which are tiny microscopic plants, grow quickly in large quantities while producing toxic or harmful effects on people, fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and birds.
