Harmful Algae Bloom, Japan (IMAGE) Terry Collins Assoc Caption More than 100 scientists in 112 countries contributed to a synthesis and analysis of Harmful Algal Bloom data gathered from 1985 to 2018 -- a first-ever big data approach to detecting changes in the costly phenomenon's global distribution, frequency, and intensity. Credit Melvil Japan Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.