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Centers for Oceans and Human Health – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebThe National Institute of Environmental Health and the National Science Foundation have funded four Centers for Oceans and Human Health from 2018-2023. These centers seek …

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Control and Treatment – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebControl and Treatment. There is a general consensus that prevention is the preferred management strategy for HABs, but this management strategy can be difficult to …

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Exposure to multiple HAB toxins – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebThe marine waters of Florida's Gulf Coast are affected by blooms of multiple HAB species, including Karenia brevis, toxic Pseudo-nitzschia species, and the brown tide bloom …

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Human Health – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebIn addition to their accumulation in shellfish, some HAB toxins can be released directly into the water or air, either naturally, or following cell disruption by turbulence or through …

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Cyanobacteria – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebHarmful cyanobacteria blooms (also known as CyanoHABs) in freshwater, estuarine or marine systems are potential. public health threats in nearly every state in the U.S. due …

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About – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebAbout the U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms. The Harmful Algae web page is maintained by the U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) at the Woods …

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Harmful Algal Blooms

WebThe 12th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held on October 27-November 1, 2024 at Holiday Inn Portland by the Bay in Portland, Maine.This event aims …

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National Publications and Reports – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebThe NCCOS Competitive Research Program (CRP) and the U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms released this report in March 2021. The report documents the proceedings …

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National Programs – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebNational Research Programs. Over the last few decades, the United States has experienced an escalating and worrisome trend in the incidence of problems associated with harmful …

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National HAB Committee – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebMission. The mission of the National HAB Committee (NHC) is to facilitate coordination and communication of activities for the U.S. HAB community at a national level. The National …

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Freshwater – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebCyanobacteria are the most prevalent harmful algal group in freshwater environments, presenting a rapidly expanding global threat to human and ecosystem health. …

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Emerging toxins – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebEmerging Toxins. While the most common HAB poisoning syndromes have been well described and researched, there is a large group of “emerging toxins” which represent a …

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Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebParalytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), like ASP, is a life threatening syndrome associated with the consumption of seafood products contaminated with the neurotoxins known …

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Karenia – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebKarenia is an athecate dinoflagellate genus, which lacks the cellulose thecae or "armour" typical of many other HAB organisms. Consequently, these cells are delicate and lyse …

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Ecosystems – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebIt is recognized that algal toxins can influence ecosystems from both the top-down (i.e., affecting predators and influencing grazing) and from the bottom-up (i.e., affecting …

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Socioeconomic – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebThe interactive story map on the right "Hitting us where it hurts: The untold story of harmful algal blooms" documents the economic and social impacts of harmful algal blooms. It is …

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Impacts – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebAnother category of impacts is associated with high biomass accumulation during algal blooms, which can cause environmental damage or degradation. These effects can …

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Fish Kills – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebChronic blooms of Karenia brevis have made the news in recent years due to massive and widespread fish kills and wildlife mortalities, as well as impacts to human health. The …

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Prediction and Early Warning – Harmful Algal Blooms

WebBloom forecasting and monitoring are important strategies that provide early warning of regional blooms. Such warnings allow state, local, and tribal officials, shellfish growers …

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