Volcanic Eruption Leads to Unusual Algae Bloom (image)

University of Southern California

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During Kilauea's massive eruption in 2018, a super bloom of algae appeared and stretched for miles. USC Dornsife geochemists and University of Hawaii researchers investigated what led to the growth.

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US Coast Guard

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