Producer/Host: Natalie Springuel
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Maine coastal and ocean issues: Biotoxins and Red Tide, From Marine Ecology to Public Health
Toxic algal blooms and red tides: what are they, why do they happen, and what species do they impact?
Recent blooms in Maine, including new species and species that have been here for a long time.
Given that humans can get sick from consuming shellfish that have accumulated biotoxins in their tissues, what are the state and the shellfish industry doing to ensure public health?
Guests:
Barry King, Shellfish Biotoxin monitoring program, Maine Department of Marine Resources
Fiona De Koning, co-owner, Acadia Aqua Farms