In Focus :: Harmful Algal Bloom

Photo Gallery: Protecting Our Earth

Toxins from this lethal algae (Alexandrium catenella) rank among the most potent natural poisons in the world. Levels of toxins recorded at Tierra del Fuego in Southern Chile show as little as 100 grams of meat could kill 16 people. (Image supplied by: Amaro et al., Laboratory of Marine Toxins.)