In Focus :: Harmful Algal Bloom
Photo Gallery: Protecting Our Earth
The IAEA & Challenges at Sea
- Some algal blooms are laden with a toxin that can concentrate in mussels, clams, and other shellfish and be lethal to consumers. Scientists call these varieties Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs). An outbreak can leave fishermen and women jobless while seafood is taken off the market until deemed safe. Credit: Juanita Perez Vargas/IAEA)
