{"id":2388,"date":"2026-09-22T13:25:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2388"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:29:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T13:29:47","slug":"the-boston-globe-officials-pinpoint-culprit-behind-massive-chocolate-tide-algae-bloom-from-maine-to-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=2388","title":{"rendered":"The Boston Globe: Officials pinpoint culprit behind massive \u2018chocolate tide\u2019 algae bloom from Maine to Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ab2b4018bab1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ab2b4018bab1\" class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-993\" style=\"width:258px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Currents-In-The-Media-1000x1000.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BigelowLab?__cft__[0]=AZiWwQZa_7RKBRjpYMoQcNnODuhnVjygn8_p1mH0vxZynlBeeytlQTGp5pcqiC0YJRymHrEs-wcFfDcwRuENLHrZLrcfurQ1xzH1RMvYyL-N5y14rER9MqWSlssGpFWZIESGvCvJ1D8q-JvBL-X72K2BzadWis5RuHFtXzPSmI6mFkVG-cNcgG9awh8&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\">Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences<\/a> researchers are among the experts tracking the \u201cchocolate tide\u201d algae bloom stretching along the coast from Maine to Massachusetts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a recent feature in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/globe?__cft__[0]=AZiWwQZa_7RKBRjpYMoQcNnODuhnVjygn8_p1mH0vxZynlBeeytlQTGp5pcqiC0YJRymHrEs-wcFfDcwRuENLHrZLrcfurQ1xzH1RMvYyL-N5y14rER9MqWSlssGpFWZIESGvCvJ1D8q-JvBL-X72K2BzadWis5RuHFtXzPSmI6mFkVG-cNcgG9awh8&amp;__tn__=-]K-R\">The Boston Globe<\/a> SRS Nick Record explains how the algae <em>Karenia mikimotoi<\/em>, while not toxic to humans, could have implications for the broader marine ecosystem, including fish and shellfish. He also shares how forecasting tools can help us better prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a species that wasn\u2019t in Maine waters 10 years ago,\u201d Record said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of a number of new harmful species that have been showing up.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonglobe.com\/2026\/09\/19\/metro\/massive-algae-bloom-ma-maine-coast\/?event=event12&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawUfYAhwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4NkBcTvbnej2RIoK2ySmWb4Ocf5tAWMyeuLhFF-nm9lPIzFqLPGD8VrHFyiw_aem_Afj0Pl2SX1RE-1kT5sISaA\">Check it out in The Boston Globe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences researchers are among the experts tracking the \u201cchocolate tide\u201d algae bloom stretching along the coast from Maine to Massachusetts. 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