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Makayla Stewart takes water sample from the Inner Harbor, examining for a potential mahogany tide.

IMET Intern Featured in The Baltimore Banner

Have you noticed odd colored water in the harbor lately? So have we! IMET intern, Makayla Stewart and her advisor, Dr. Eric Schott, have been monitoring the harbor for potential algae or bacteria blooms. They were recently featured in an article published by The Baltimore Banner. Want to learn why these colorful blooms are harmful to our harbor? Check out the article below!

Why is the Inner Harbor that weird color? Green sulfur bacteria are creating a ‘pistachio tide’
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