Archive for August 2025

We are pleased to announce that the 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held in Cedar Rapids, IA from October 25-29, 2026. We invite the HABs community to contribute to shaping the symposium agenda by proposing and organizing sessions within their areas of expertise. Those interested in organizing a pre-conference workshop are also invited to submit a proposal for a workshop that provides hands-on training and practical learning experience in using cutting-edge tools, technologies, and methodologies related to HABs management. The deadline for both is October 31, 2025.

OAA’s Southeast and Caribbean Regional Collaboration Team (SECART) launched a five part webinar series to raise awareness about key issues surrounding Sargassum. Each webinar will highlight different aspects of Sargassum research, management, and its impacts on coastal communities and ecosystems. The goal of this series is to foster knowledge-sharing and regional collaboration across affected areas as we continue to see impacts from Sargassum inundation events. Webinar recordings will be uploaded to the SECART YouTube channel.