The website features the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae (ISSHA), a professional society founded in 1997 to serve as an international programme on harmful algae. The overall mandate of the Society is to promote and foster research and training programs on harmful algae and to co-sponsor meetings on this topic at the national, regional, and international level. The website links to upcoming meetings, related websites, job ads, and past articles. It also includes membership and awards information, as well as instructions for downloading materials from the site.