National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service
This website contains a brief overview of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their potential impacts on human health and economics. It also provides information regarding mandates/legislation regarding HABs as well as government-funded organizations dedicated to forecasting and remediating HAB events. The site also features links to related sites as well as color and detailed black and white photographs, drawings, and maps.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: General Public, College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8) Ocean Environments: Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Surface Waters, Coastal and Estuarine Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:EcologyKeywords: Red tide, dinoflagellate, diatom, domoic acid, amnesic shellfish poisoning, Pseudo-nitzschia, Karenia brevis
