Tabletop planning exercise – preparing for HABs in the Gulf of Maine

HAB researchers, state managers, and federal partners recently came together at the 2026 Gulf of Maine Harmful Algal Bloom Science Symposium to strengthen regional preparedness for future toxic Pseudo-nitzschia blooms. Through a first-of-its-kind tabletop planning exercise, participants explored bloom scenarios, response strategies, and the monitoring tools needed to better protect public health and shellfish resources.

Read more about the workshop and how collaborative planning is helping improve harmful algal bloom response across the region: https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-supported-workshop-strengthen-future-hab-response/