Algal Blooms and Proliferations

This course is intended to provide information to the general public who may be curious after seeing a TV clip or read a news article about harmful algal bloom. It will cover 13 of the known toxins associated with harmful algae, their impacts on human and animal health, and how we detect those toxins and their associated algae. Harmful and nuisance algae are a global phenomenon. They are found in marine and freshwater systems. They can impact human and animal health, the food supply, the water supply, and tourism. Lastly, this course will discuss the different techniques used for mitigating …