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Dead fish in San Francisco Bay Area blamed on toxic red tide

Headline from ABC 10 Sacramento

The fish die-off at Lake Merritt and at spots throughout the Bay Area may be due to a harmful algae bloom that has been spreading across the bay since late July.

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  1. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Dead fish in San Francisco Bay Area blamed on toxic red tide (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    ABC 10 Sacramento's feed description

    The fish die-off at Lake Merritt and at spots throughout the Bay Area may be due to a harmful algae bloom that has been spreading across the bay since late July.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Thousands of dead fish in San Francisco Bay Area blamed on toxic red tide (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A red tide in the San Francisco Bay Area is killing thousands of fish and other marine life, creating a foul odor as a heat wave moves in.

  3. Fox News

    Dead fish are piling up on the shores of San Francisco Bay Area (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Dead fish are washing ashore in the San Francisco Bay Area due to a toxic algae bloom known as red tide. The red tide and carcasses are creating an odor that may worsen due to heat.

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