PPT-Regional Harmful Algal Bloom Research Project

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 US Environmental Protection Agency or the US Government. 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 . October . 2016. Andy Lanier & Julie . Sepanik. With Guest speaker: Laura Brophy. A briefing on: . 3 . ongoing estuary . projects. Estuary SLR . Estuary CMECS Habitat. Future Tidal Wetlands . Estuary CMECS Phase . 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. . 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. . October . 2016. Andy Lanier & Julie . Sepanik. With Guest speaker: Laura Brophy. A briefing on: . 3 . ongoing estuary . projects. Estuary SLR . Estuary CMECS Habitat. Future Tidal Wetlands . Estuary CMECS Phase . 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 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:. 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. .