harmful algal bloom
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "harmful algal bloom" means marine and freshwater phytoplankton that proliferate to high concentrations, resulting in nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, and human health through the production of toxic compounds or other biological, chemical, and physical impacts of the algae outbreak.
Source
- 2014–present33 U.S.C. § 4008Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter