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A new review examines the limited number of marine harmful algal bloom control strategies

Top: Diagram showing DinoSHIELD technology using immobilized bacteria or algicidal compounds to inhibit dinoflagellates while minimizing effects on non-target organisms. Bottom: Diagram showing a boat dispersing clay into surface waters, where clay particles bind to algal cells, form clumps, sink through the water column, and settle on the seafloor.An international team of experts, co-led by NCCOS, published a new review examining the limited number of marine harmful algal bloom control strategies that have been tested in mesocosms or in field trials. The review describes several reasons why progress has lagged behind efforts focused on freshwater systems, and provides a roadmap to help nations develop and explore a range of viable marine HAB control approaches to better protect public health, support coastal economies, and sustain marine ecosystems worldwide. Learn more: 

https://coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/review-highlights-unmet-need-for-marine-hab-control-solutions/