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A red tide algal bloom at Leigh, near Cape Rodney, New Zealand

A spectacular red tide (non-toxic) of Noctiluca scintillans at Leigh, near Cape Rodney in New Zealand.

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Rights: NIWA, Chang et al. (2005) and Miriam Godfrey
Published: 4 September 2012Size: 34.09 KB
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