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Now is a historic time in the field of harmful algal bloom (HAB) science. HAB problems are growing worldwide, and society's need for understanding these phenomena is more pressing than ever. Technological advances have expanded our capabilities for observing the ocean, providing unprecedented opportunities not only for the detection of blooms, but also for the physical, chemical, and biological...

Abstract Harmful Algal Blooms lead to multi-billion-dollar losses in the United States due shellfish closures, fish mortalities, and reluctance consume seafood. Therefore, an improved early seasonal prediction of harmful algal blooms severity is important. Conventional methods for using nutrient loading as primary driver have been found be less accurate during extreme bloom years. Here we show ...

The occurrence and intensity of harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been increasing globally during the past few decades. The impact of these events on seawater desalination facilities has become an important topic in recent years due to enhanced societal interest and reliance on this technology for augmenting world water supplies. A variety of harmful bloom-forming species of microalgae occur in ...

 Phytoplankton growth and microzooplankton grazing were investigated at one station in the Homa Lagoon from February to January in 2006-2007. Our results showed significant seasonal variations in phytoplankton dynamics. Microzooplankton was mainly composed of dinoflagellates and tintinnid ciliates and nauplii. Microzooplankton grazing increased with increasing of temperature. Grazing rate was ma...

In recent decades, red tides of non-toxic harmful algal blooms have frequently occurred in monsoon-influenced tropical areas, particularly the green form Noctiluca scintillans (hereafter ). However, our understanding mechanism tide formation is hindered by spatial and temporal constraints field data. this study, we used moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) ocean color data alon...