Contact: Prof. Andrew Thomas (207) 581-4335Tom Weber (207) 581-3777ORONO — While red tide occurs regularly along Maine’s coast during the warm months, this summer is shaping up to be one of the worst seasons ever for the spread of the toxin-bearing algae blooms.  High levels of red tide have already forced closings of shellfish harvesting read more Media Advisory: UMaine Oceanographer Available to Speak on Red Tide