| Impact ID | 8408 |
| Impact Type | Human Health |
| Study Type | Anecdotal |
| Study Location | N/A |
| Impact Description | Eurytemora affinis has the ability to consume cyanobacteria and other toxic algal blooms. Studies in the Baltic Sea indicate that this is likely an important mechanism of the biomagnification of toxins in organisms of economic importance, such as shrimp and fish. |
| Reference | 24622 |
| Great Lakes Region | No |
| Cost | |
| Location | Baltic Sea |
