Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
June 04, 2025
June 04, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
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New research establishes the first known link between the neurotoxin saxitoxin, accumulated during harmful algal blooms, and deaths of northern fur seals in the southeast Bering Sea. The study was published in the journal Marine Mammal Science.
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Harmful Algal Blooms Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
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New research establishes the first known link between the neurotoxin saxitoxin, accumulated during harmful algal blooms, and deaths of northern fur seals in the southeast Bering Sea. The study was published in the journal Marine Mammal Science.
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