Publications
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
10-2010
Abstract
The objective of this report focuses on the secondary goal of the overall program – to develop a better understanding of A. fundyense bloom dynamics in Casco Bay – by examining bloom origin and development (outside Casco Bay, within Casco Bay or both) and correlations between water quality data, location, and bloom intensity. We analyzed the IPSP monitoring program 2006-2008 data to characterize the blooms (spatially and temporally), and examine correlations between water quality, toxicity and A. fundyense data. Using the IPSP data along with data from other studies, we have examined the role of local and regional physical and biological factors in the larger Gulf of Maine and their potential impact on the onset and temporal and spatial extent of red tide blooms in Casco Bay. We have also examined the role of nutrient availability in the spatial and temporal extent of Casco Bay blooms.
Recommended Citation
Libby, S., Anderson, D., & Keafer, B. (2010). Red Tides in Inshore and Offshore Casco Bay and Their Relationship to Local and Gulf of Maine Physical and Biological Conditions. Portland, ME: University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service, Casco Bay Estuary Partnership.
Category
Shellfish; Toxics; Nutrients
Location
Casco Bay watershed, Gulf of Maine
