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Harmful Algal Bloom Research in the U.S. and Links to International Efforts

Harmful Algal Bloom Research in the U.S. and Links to International Efforts. Robert Magnien and Alan Lewitus NOAA, National Ocean Service National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research.

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Harmful Algal Bloom Research in the U.S. and Links to International Efforts

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  1. Harmful Algal Bloom Research in the U.S.and Links to International Efforts Robert Magnien and Alan Lewitus NOAA, National Ocean Service National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Center for Sponsored Coastal Ocean Research

  2. Distribution of HABs in the U.S.Many Areas Affected by Different Organisms and Toxins

  3. National Legislation Authorizes NOAA to Lead National Research EffortsHarmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA) “research needed to develop and advance technologies for improving capabilities to forecast, predict, monitor, prevent, control, and mitigate harmful algal blooms and hypoxia” Research should lead to regional management outcomes Three programs authorized – ECOHAB, MERHAB, PCM

  4. Reports to Congress Help Identify Need and Prioritize Research

  5. One of the Major US Research Priorities is Development of HAB ForecastsForecasts Can Help to Prevent or Mitigate Impacts Such as…. • shellfish toxicity • human exposure • drinking water contamination • loss of aquaculture products • excessive monitoring burden on state/local agencies • habitat-related impacts (e.g. living resource kills)

  6. Current U.S. HAB Forecast Efforts Alexandrium fundyense Microcystis aeruginosa Pseudo-nitzschia Karlodinium veneficum Prorocentrum minimum Microcystis aeruginosa Karenia brevis

  7. Alexandrium Blooms in the Gulf of Maine Close Shellfish Beds in Summer and Spring Gulf of Maine: Alexandrium red tide

  8. ECOHAB Program: Ecology and Oceanography of HABs (This was the prototype for international GEOHAB) Forecast models are being developed to predict Gulf of Maine red tides (Alexandrium)seasonally and weekly Model output predicting Alexandrium abundance in the Gulf of Maine, Image: D.McGillicuddy, WHOI

  9. Coastal Managers Need Assistance in Monitoring for HABs and Responding to Protect Human Health and Living Resources in Many Regions Pacific Northwest: Alexandrium and Pseudo-nitzschia blooms Gulf of Mexico: Karenia brevis red tide

  10. MERHAB Program: Monitoring and Event Response of HABs The MERHAB Program is designed to provide the resources that allow coastal managers to adopt new and more advanced technologies Pacific Northwest: Alexandrium & Pseudo-nitzschia Gulf of Mexico: Karenia brevis

  11. PCM Program: Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of HABs The PCM Program develops and demonstrates new technologies that can be used to prevent blooms from occurring, control blooms that occur and mitigate living resource or health impacts. Phospotic/Clay Expt, Puget Sound, Washington

  12. Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commissision (IOC) Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms : IPHAB established to assess progress, decide on priorities, and identify funding or funding opportunities for implementation of the IOC HAB Programme. Chair: Robert Magnien (USA) Vice-chair: Gires Usup (Malaysia)

  13. IOCHAB Programme structure Through its working groups, task teams and regional groups the IOC HAB Programme directly engages close to 400 people. A community of 2000 people receives the printed version of ’Harmful Agae News’.

  14. I, as chair of the IOC’s Intergovernmental Panel on Harmful Algal Blooms, extend an invitation to China to become an active member of the Panel. We would greatly welcome your participation in contributing to global cooperation on the research and management of Harmful Algal Blooms.

  15. Thank you for your attention

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