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Science at Sea - The Hunt for Killer Algae
NWFSC scientists and collaborators share their research and experiences at sea in this 20-minute video as they track harmful algal blooms along the West Coast. View our education page for more educational resources related to harmful algal blooms.
20-min video
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Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Komo 4 news report
Part 3 - The toxin, domoic acid
Part 4 - The Juan de Fuca eddy, a "hotspot" for harmful algal blooms
Part 5 - Piecing the puzzle of collaborative research
Part 6 - Research question: What makes cells toxic?
Part 7 - Collecting samples
Part 8 - Characterizing the ocean
Part 9 - Carrying out experiments
Part 10 - Deckboard incubations
Part 11 - Toxin transfer through the food chain
Part 12 - Research question: What brings toxic cells to the coast?
Part 13 - The floating office
Part 14 - Vision for the future
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Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 - Komo 4 news report
Part 3 - The toxin, domoic acid
Part 4 - The Juan de Fuca eddy, a "hotspot" for harmful algal blooms
Part 5 - Piecing the puzzle of collaborative research
Part 6 - Research question: What makes cells toxic?
Part 7 - Collecting samples
Part 8 - Characterizing the ocean
Part 9 - Carrying out experiments
Part 10 - Deckboard incubations
Part 11 - Toxin transfer through the food chain
Part 12 - Research question: What brings toxic cells to the coast?
Part 13 - The floating office
Part 14 - Vision for the future