1. Neuse River Algae Blooms
By Kessa D’Andrea, Hannah Cottrell

2. What Are Algae Blooms
Algae blooms are when there is a rapid increase in the amount of algae living in a freshwater or marine system.

3. Different Types of Algae Blooms
There are three different types of algae blooms that can occur:
-Red Tides
-Green Tides
-Brown Tides

4. Cause of Algae Blooms Nutrient Pollution- ~Stormweather ~Agriculture
~Wastewater
~Fossil Fuels
~In and Around the Home

5. What is Happening in the Neuse?
Algae blooms are causing hypoxia in the Neuse River Estuary.

6. Causes of Algae Blooms in the Neuse River Basin
Urban Development Agricultural Developments

7. Hypoxia
Oxygen depletion

8. Bibliography
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