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    High affinity binding of red tide neurotoxins to marine mammal brain part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This scholarly paper from Aquatic Toxicology documents a study of the binding of dinoflagellate-produced red tide neurotoxins to mammalian brains. The researchers studied the brain tissue of ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results
    Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf
    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)

    Literature Review of Florida Red Tide: Implications for Human Health Effects part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This 25-page Mote Marine Laboratory pdf reviews the literature on the known and possible human health effects of exposure to the Florida red tides and their toxins. The review includes discussion of ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Habitats:Marine
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
    Ocean Environments: Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine
    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)

    Overview of Aerosolized Florida Red Tide Toxins: Exposures and Effects part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This mini-monograph contains information about Florida red tide and Karenia brevis, a toxic red tide causing algae. The articles included in this mini-monograph describe the most recent activities of ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
    Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine
    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)

    Northwest Fisheries Science Center Harmful Algal Blooms Program part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This NFSC website contains general information about harmful algal blooms (HABs), research being done regarding HABs, outreach resources to teach the public about the potentially harmful algae, and ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Marine
    Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
    Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine
    Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), Middle (6-8), High School (9-12)

    Harmful Algal Blooms part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    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 ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Marine
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
    Ocean Environments: Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine, Surface Waters
    Grade Level: General Public, College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

    Harmful Algal Blooms part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This online textbook contains detailed information about harmful algal blooms (HABs). Topics include HAB related health hazards, general information about HABs, and taxonomic information regarding ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Water Column, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Microbiology and Health
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
    Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Coastal and Estuarine
    Grade Level: General Public, Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16), High School (9-12)

    Limnology and Oceanography part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    Limnology and Oceanography is a scholarly journal published by the American Society for Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). The journal's unifying theme is the understanding of aquatic ...
    Subject: Biology: Geoscience:Oceanography, Biology:Microbiology, Biology
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Research Results, Collection
    Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal, Coastal and Estuarine, Deep Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf
    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)

    Visick Lab: Home of the Vibrio-Euprymna Symbiosis part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This website features general information about the lab of Karen Visick, which studies the genes needed to establish an interaction between the small Hawaiian squid Euprymna scolopes and its ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column, Biology:Evolution, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Habitats:Marine
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
    Ocean Environments: Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf, Surface Waters
    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)

    Isolation of Pure Cultures Of Bacteria: Vibrio phosphoreum from Squid or Ocean Fish part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This educational web page presents an isolation protocol for the bioluminescent bacteria Vibrio phosphoreum. It includes an introduction to Vibrio, safety concerns, interesting activities to do with ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Culturing Methods, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Habitats:Water Column
    Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Activities:Lab Activity
    Ocean Environments: Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf
    Grade Level: General Public, College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)

    Dr. Cheryl A. Whistler part of SERC Web Resource Collection

    This University of New Hampshire faculty page features a summary of Dr. CA Whistler's current research. Using the symbiosis of the bioluminescent bacterium, Vibrio fischeri, with its animal ...
    Subject: Biology: Biology:Microbiology, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations
    Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
    Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Surface Waters, Shallow Sea Floor/Continental Shelf
    Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional, College Lower (13-14)