Red tides, now termed Harmful Agal Blooms (HAB), are becoming notorious in the scientific community. Algae serve as the energy producers at the base of the food web and any disturbance in this “base” can cause severe and drastic problems in the entire food web. Most species of algae or phytoplankton are not harmful. Occasionally, the algae grow at an exponential rate and bloom in dense communities. A few species affect higher forms of algae produce potent neurotoxins which, when present in dense concentrations, of life either directly or indirectly such as zooplankton, shellfish, fish, birds, marine mammals and even humans (Anderson). These affects are not only on organisms, but there are also adverse affects found in the “health” of economies that depend on fisheries, shellfish beds and coastal tourism. Public illness and expensive medical treatments are also examples of the affects on economies (Boesch). The prevention, control and mitigation of these Harmful Algal Blooms are extremely important (Bushaw).