Red Tide, Decoded: Why It Isn't Random, and How to Track It

Speak Up For The Ocean Blue by Andrew Lewin - Marine Biologist and Ocean Conservationist

Sep 15, 202613:37Science & Medicine

No smell. No warning. Just a beach full of people who start coughing at the same time, grab their towels, and leave. That's red tide, and it feels completely random until you know what's actually happening in the water....

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