We’ve been hearing a lot recently about the toxic algae bloom that is fouling ocean waters from Maine to Martha’s Vineyard. But what is the organism behind this red tide and how did it get to be such a problem this year? Host Steve Curwood turns to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientist Dennis McGuillicuddy to find out.
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