Spring diatom blooms evident in Chesapeake and Coastal Bays. |
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A small centric diatom (2.5 um) is blooming in the Chesapeake and Coastal Bays as detected by Maryland DNR routine monitoring and citizen observations. The algae is believed to be Cyclotella sp. A brown discoloration of the bloom water has been noted at some locations. As these blooms die off we may observe low dissolved oxygen situations in such locations this year.
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