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Exploring the risk of ciguatera fish poisoning on artificial structures

 map of waters off the coast of Wilmington, NC. Triangles represent artificial reefs; circles represent natural reefsOur scientists are exploring whether natural and artificial reef substrate plays a role in the presence of a phytoplankton that causes ciguatera fish poisoning in humans that consume contaminated fish. Their findings were recently published in a journal article.

Learn more about this study: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/new-research-explores-risk-of-ciguatera-fish-poisoning-on-artificial-structures/