News releases and media coverage related to harmful algal bloom research
News release 1/6/00: Molecular probes link sea lion deaths to toxic algal blooms Research article: C.A. Scholin, et al. Mortality of sea lions along the central California coast linked to a toxic diatom bloom. Nature, 6 January 2000, 403: 80-84.

News release 6/5/01: New instrument enables remote detection of toxic algae in real time

Related stories:

• Santa Cruz Sentinel, 5/23/02, "Marine experts fear new toxic algae bloom." by Brian Seals.
• Associated Press, 5/20/02, "Toxic algae deadly for state's marine mammals." by Robert Jablon.
• KTVU-Oakland, 5/9/02, Special Report on harmful algal blooms. Reported by Robert Handa.
• Biophotonics International, Sep-Oct 2001 issue, "Toxic algae cannot hide from remote testing capsule." by Nancy Rowell.
• Our Ocean World,  9/18/01, "Lab in a bottle."
• Photonics Spectra, September 2001 issue, "Sensor remotely detects toxic algae." by Nancy Rowell.
• Santa Cruz Sentinel, 7/1/01, "New sample processor boon to algae research. by Robin Mejia.
• Coast Weekly, 9/14/00, "Serendipity at Sea: New technology and a bit of luck help MBARI scientists understand toxic algae." by Sarah Givens.
• Monterey County Herald, 9/1/00, " Algae blooms a serious threat."
• Metro Santa Cruz, 8/30/00, "Killer seaweed II."
• The Californian, 8/29/00, "Toxic algae in the bay puzzles scientists." by J. Michael Rivera.
• The Beach Gazette , 8/10/00, "Recovery of sea lions hopeful." by Adrias Das.
• The Beach Gazette, 8/3/00, "Toxic algae affecting sea lions." by Adrian Das.
• The Monterey County Herald, 1/12/00, "Toxin deadly to sea lions makes return." by Judie Marks.
• Saturday Night, 6/3/00, "The cells from Hell." By Nancy Baron.
• Environmental News Network, 1/13/00, "Toxic algae blamed for sea lion toll." by Margot Higgins.
• New York Times, 1/11/00, "Danger from algae." by Henry Fountain.
• Washington Post, 1/10/00, "Solving sea lion deaths." by Rob Stein.
• Science News, 1/8/00, "Algae turn fish into a lethal lunch." by J. Raloff.
• San Francisco Chronicle, 1/6/00, "Elusive seals reveal their secrets: Scientists also track '98 California sea lion plague." by David Perlman.
• Discovery Channel Online, 1/6/00, "Toxic algae kills sea lions." by Mari N. Jensen.
• Newsday, 1/6/00, "Acid named in sea lion deaths: Warning of seafood poison threat seen." by Bob Cooke.
• National Public Radio, 1/6/00 (morning edition), "Toxic algae blooms." by John Nielsen.
• San Jose Mercury News, 1/6/00, "98 bloom emits poisonous acid: Algae caused sea lion die-off." by John Woolfolk.
• Science Now (AAAS), 1/5/00, "A lethal chain of events." by Liese Greensfelder.
• CNN.com, 1/5/00, "Sea lion deaths linked to toxic algae bloom."
• Associated Press, 1/5/00, "Sea lion deaths linked to algae."

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