Phytoplankton are microorganisms that influence the entire aquatic food chain. Due to photosynthesis, they are also a huge consumer of carbon dioxide (CO2), and are the main oxygen producers in most aquatic environments. The right balance of phytoplankton is extremely beneficial and necessary for fish health; however,
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Read more →Natural cycles and human activity can make waterways more favorable for a harmful algal bloom and other organisms. Higher temperatures brought by ocean currents or unusually warm weather, and the addition of nutrients to the water increase the likelihood of an explosive “algae bloom.” Some algae release
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