A discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red dinoflagellates.
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It is possible that red tides don't occur during turbulent conditions because the turbulence prevents dinoflagellate populations from growing.
Scientists studying red tides previously believed that after an algal bloom, high concentrations of brevetoxins didn't last long in the marine environment.
On recent red tides that have been plaguing Victoria Harbour, the secretary said the cause was unknown.
But 96 were believed to be caused by red tide, a toxic bloom of algae in the water.
Commonly known as red tides, harmful algae blooms choke shallow waters and narrow inlets, and kill tens of thousands of fish annually.
Definition of red tide in US English:
red tide
noun
A discoloration of seawater caused by a bloom of toxic red dinoflagellates.
红潮，赤潮
Example sentencesExamples
Scientists studying red tides previously believed that after an algal bloom, high concentrations of brevetoxins didn't last long in the marine environment.
It is possible that red tides don't occur during turbulent conditions because the turbulence prevents dinoflagellate populations from growing.
Commonly known as red tides, harmful algae blooms choke shallow waters and narrow inlets, and kill tens of thousands of fish annually.
On recent red tides that have been plaguing Victoria Harbour, the secretary said the cause was unknown.
But 96 were believed to be caused by red tide, a toxic bloom of algae in the water.