PPT-What is a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB)?

HABs occur when colonies of algae simple plants that live in the sea and freshwater grow out of control and produce toxic effects on people animals or ecosystems Florida experiences different types of HABs such as. kdheksgovalgaeillness 1 What causes bluegreen algae blooms Bluegreen algae are a natural part of water based ecosystems They become a problem when nutrient s phosphorus and nitr ogen are present in concentrations above what would occur naturally Unde Class. Location. Schedule. M-W-F. Lab Tues-Thurs. Office. Phone. Email. Book(s). Required Text. Additional. Materials. Item 1. Item 2. Item 3. Investigation of the physical parameters that cause to formation or expansion of Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) and comparing worldwide records with the Persian . Documented HAB ProblemResponsible HAB Species Mid-Atlantic (NY,NJ, RI, MA)brown tide (reduced light penetration, severescallop mortalities, recruitment failure, growthinhibition in scallops, adv Tunis, 26. th. -28. th. . May . 2015 . A conceptual model of annual . Ostreopsis . cf. . ovata. blooms in the northern Adriatic Sea based on the synergic effects of hydrodynamics, temperature, and the N:P ratio of water column . Suppose there is a farm near a slow-moving body of water. . The fertilizer runoff from the farm enters the slow-moving body of water and becomes thoroughly mixed. . The concentration of fertilizer in the water influences the occurrence of harmful algal blooms. . Laura Webb, EPA Region 7. Disclaimer. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the U.S. Government.. Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Water Resources. July 1, 2018. Algal Assessment Program Review. Water Sciences Section, Ecosystems Branch. Coordinate with: . Regional Offices . Public Health Dept. . A Regional and Nationwide Concern. William . Goodfellow. , Margaret McArdle, and Kendra Brown. Exponent. December 5, . 2018. Illinois Pollution Control Board. 3. 4. HAB Organisms Vary by Region. Dinoflagellate, Red tide, . Ramiro . Berardo, Ph.D.. Francesca Formica. Ajay Singh, Ph.D.. Jeffrey Reutter, Ph.D.. This work was supported by the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) under funding received from the National Science Foundation DBI-1052875.. Steven E. Lohrenz. University of Southern Mississippi. Gary Kirkpatrick. Mote Marine Laboratory. Oscar Schofield. Rutgers University. Overview. Introduction. Application of satellite ocean color to HAB detection. U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia: 2008World Wide Web: http://www.usgs.gov/pubprodTelephone: 1-888-ASK-USGSFor more information on the USGS--the Federal source Algal blooms can produce toxins that hurt people animals and the environment Learn what harmful algal blooms are and how to avoid themWhen in doubt stay outTweetsGeneral AwarenessTake care of yourself What is an Algal (algae) Bloom?. (blue-green algae), which may actually look reddish-brown as well as bright green or blue-green. When conditions are right, large quantities of algae are produced to create a “Bloom”.. Algai. Toxins. Dr. Ayat B. Al-. Ghafari. Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences. e.mail. : abalghafari@kau.edu.sa. Algae refers to a large and diverse group of aquatic organisms that contain chlorophyll and carry out oxygenic photosynthesis. .