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Ocean circulation made 2018 the worst year for red tide in more than a decade

Rick Elmhorst of Bay News 9 (left) sits down with Dr. Robert Weisberg of USF College of Marine Science (right) to discuss red tide. Photo Credit: Bay News 9.

Rick Elmhorst of Bay News 9 (left) sits down with Dr. Robert Weisberg of USF College of Marine Science (right) to discuss red tide. Photo Credit: Bay News 9.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Bay News 9 sat down with an expert  to learn more about red tide research.  Dr. Robert Weisberg is a Distinguished Professor of physical oceanography at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science.

Watch Dr. Robert Weisberg’s interview

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