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That’s a wrap on the annual Gulf of Maine harmful algal bloom sampling cruise. The measurements of Alexandrium cantella cyst abundance in seafloor sediment samples will inform the 2024 Gulf of Maine HAB forecast.
A harmful algal bloom (HAB) is an excessive and rapid growth of algae in aquatic environments, such as oceans, lakes, and rivers.
📷 : In Pisces’ wet lab, NCCOS scientists Bridget Weimer (left), Andrew Meredith (middle), and Josie Galloway (right) process a sediment sample for cyst quantification. Image Credit: Terry McGuire, NOAA.