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Iron in Northwest rivers fuels phytoplankton, fish populations

02-28-2007 · EurekAlert!

A new study suggests that the iron-rich winter runoff from Pacific Northwest streams and rivers, combined with the wide continental shelf, form a potent mechanism for fertilizing the nearshore Pacific Ocean, leading to robust phytoplankton production and fisheries.

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