Red tide fears expand shellfishing closures ; UMaine scientists say a large plume of the toxic algae may be approaching, as officials increase tests. From: Portland Press Herald (Maine) | Date: May 3, 2006| Author: JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Portland Press Herald (Maine)

05-03-2006

Red tide fears expand shellfishing closures ; UMaine scientists say a large plume of the toxic algae may be approaching, as officials increase tests.
Byline: JOHN RICHARDSON Staff Writer
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State

State officials closed the southern Maine coast to the harvesting of mussels and some other shellfish Tuesday as scientists warned that a large plume of toxic red tide may be on its w...

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