​2003 Brown Tide Distribution

Results for 2003 through June 6 indicate that the northern bays, Isle of Wight and Assawoman Bays, are experiencing Category 1 blooms while the lower St. Martin River and Newport Bay have seen Category 2 blooms. Chincoteague Bay has been experiencing a Category 3 bloom.

A bar graph showing Brown Tide, Aureococcus anophagefferens, counts from April 14th to June 4th, 2003

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