Nuisance Bloom: A rapid increase of one or only a few species of phytoplankton, resulting in densities high enough to cause discoloration of the surface water, possible increase of toxins, and degradation of water quality aspects such as dissolved oxygen

 

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Nuisance Bloom: A rapid increase of one or only a few species of phytoplankton, resulting in densities high enough to cause discoloration of the surface water, possible increase of toxins, and degradation o . . . View Full Definition

Right-To-Farm Laws (Nuisance): Right to farm laws deny nuisance suits against farmers who use accepted and standard farming practices, even if these practices harm or bother adjacent property owners or the general public. . . . View Full Definition

Nuisance: That which annoys and disturbs one in possession of his or her property, rendering its ordinary use physically uncomfortable.

Harmful Algal Bloom: A bloom of (usually) planktonic microalgae belonging to a strain of a species that has a toxic harmful to marine organisms or humans consuming marine organisms.

Bloom: A phenomenon that occurs with varnish on paintings, and occasionally on polished furniture. Causes can include damp conditions during varnishing, picture hung in a chilly, draughty position, . . . View Full Definition

Bloom (Phytoplankton): A population burst of phytoplankton that remains within a defined part of the water column

Attractive Nuisance Doctrine: An owner has a duty to reasonably protect children from injury when his or her property is likely to attract children.