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A Common Murre on the water near its colony in Kachemak Bay, Alaska

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Northern Fulmars, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and Common Murres have all been tested for and contained harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins in Alaska. Since 2015, the USGS has worked with a variety of stakeholders to develop testing methods and research projects to better understand the geographic extent, timing and impacts of algal toxins in Alaska marine ecosystems. For more information on HAB toxins in Alaska seabirds visit: https://www.usgs.gov/centers/asc/science/harmful-algal-bloom-toxins-alaska-seabirds

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