A January 11, 2012 workshop was convened to help state fish and game officials respond to last September's red tide off of Sonoma County, the likely culprit in a massive ...

The January 2012 issue of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)'sHarmful Algae News No. 45 featuredNCCOS harmful algal bloom forecasts--both under development and operational. The article, 'Harmful Algal Bloom Operational ...

Last week, scientists from NCCOSreleased new habitat maps for Buck Island Reef National Monument (BIRNM) describing thegeology and biology of the seafloor from 0 to 1,830 meters (m) in depth ...

A scientist from the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Matt Kendall, was recognized by NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS)for his efforts in support of the Fagatele Bay ...

To improve communication and collaboration among scientists and public health practitioners focused on responding to outbreaks of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP),the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services convened a ...

A team of scientists and engineers met January 21-22 in Charleston, SC for a strategy session to implement an emerging sensor design for detecting algal biotoxins. The new platform uses ...

A project to model favorable habitat areas for the dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella is underwayin Washington's Puget Sound. Sediment from nearly 100 sites will be sampled during two cruises in January ...

NCCOS-funded research into the ecosystem effects of climate change may improve management of the commercially important shellfish populations in a warming climate. Stone crabs (Menippe mercenaria), normally found only in ...

Local scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lab on Pivers Island are developing a model to forecast wave activity in Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. Dr. Mark Fonseca, chief ...

Dr. Barbara Hickey of the University of Washington recently presented the current status of their harmful algal bloom (HAB) modeling efforts to state, tribal, and federal agency partners with the ...