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2024 NOFO Announced

NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal and Ocean Science Competitive Research Program (NCCOS/CRP) is pleased to announce a Fiscal Year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Social, Cultural, and Economic Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms.   For this opportunity, NCCOS/CRP is soliciting proposals that assess the social, cultural and economic impacts of HAB events. Research…

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Alexandrium catenella forecast FY2023 released!

NOAA NCCOS is pleased to announce the release of our FY2023 season Alexandrium catenella nowcast/forecast for the Gulf of Maine. https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/hab-forecasts/gulf-of-maine-alexandrium-catenella-predictive-models/experimental-nowcast-forecast-simulation/ ** Note: if you are using google chrome, make sure that you clear the browser cache each week to view the latest model results. All other browsers should pick up the update automatically.

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Taxonomic Identification of Harmful Algae in U.S. Marine Waters Course

Effective monitoring and management of harmful algal blooms (HABs) relies on accurate and timely identification of the species involved. The classic method of detection is microscopic examination for HA species based on morphological characteristics. The rapidly expanding harmful algae taxonomy field, retirement of many ‘classical’ taxonomists, lack of dedicated U. S. harmful algae taxonomic and…

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EPA new Cyanotoxins Preparedness and Response Toolkit

The EPA posted a Cyanotoxins Preparedness and Response Toolkit (CPRT) online. The CPRT will help EPA’s state and tribal partners prepare for potential harmful algal blooms in freshwater bodies and respond to protect public health. Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms (CyanoHABs) can cause fouling of beaches and shorelines, economic and aesthetic losses, taste and odor problems…

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Funding Opportunity – IOSS Coastal & Ocean Modeling Testbed Project

The IOOS FY21 Coastal and Ocean Modeling Testbed grant opportunity has been released, and includes a research objective related to HABs. “Finding efficient approaches to transition ecosystem models (including, but not limited to, ocean acidification, harmful algal bloom (HAB), hypoxia, and pathogens) for incorporation into existing physical modeling frameworks.” For more information about the testbed…

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