ECOHAB
August 23, 2017
Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms The NCCOS Competitive Research Program is pleased to announce a Fiscal Year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
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ECOHAB: GOMTOX: Dynamics of Alexandrium fundyense Distributions in the Gulf of Maine: An Observational and Modeling Study
July 18, 2017
Extensive shellfish resources in the Gulf of Maine are frequently contaminated with toxins produced by the red tide dinoflagellate Alexandrium fundyense. Shellfish harvesting must be
Persistence and Trophic Transfer of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxins in Gulf and Atlantic Estuaries
September 3, 2025
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) occur in coastal regions across the U.S., causing economic, ecological, and human health impacts. However, not much is known about the
HAB Toxin Accumulation, Exposure Risks, and Impacts in Alaskan Arctic Marine Subsistence Resources
September 3, 2025
Toxins produced by recurrent and intense marine harmful algal blooms (HABs) are threatening the nutritional, cultural, and economic well-being of coastal communities throughout western and
Evaluating the Effects of Nitrogen Form and Concentration on Toxin Phenotypes of Microcystis
September 3, 2025
Recurring cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) dominated by Microcystis in the western basin of Lake Erie, and increasingly in water bodies worldwide, produce the toxin
New Study Finds Co-occurring Marine Bacteria May Help Fuel or End Red Tide Blooms
August 14, 2025
A recent study funded by NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science has uncovered evidence that naturally co-occurring bacterial species may play a crucial role
When Algae’s Past Predation Haunts Future Blooms
July 29, 2025
Harmful algal blooms caused by Alexandrium catenella pose significant threats to marine ecosystems, aquaculture, and human health. A study funded by NOAA’s National Centers for
Assessing How Nitrogen and Acidification Affect HABs in an Urban Estuary
July 21, 2025
The Long Island Sound and surrounding New York and Connecticut coastal embayments receive excess nitrogen from wastewater, runoff, and other sources. This makes the area
Cyanobacterial Blooms and Toxins in a High-Latitude Estuary: An Emerging Threat with Potential Impacts on Subsistence Resources
July 21, 2025
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cHABs) in Arctic estuaries are an emerging threat causing concerns for communities that rely on subsistence resources. Yet, managers have little
Toxic Algae in Arctic Bowhead Whales Linked to Ocean Warming
July 16, 2025
An NCCOS-funded study, published in Nature, shows that rising levels of algal toxins in bowhead whales are linked to ocean warming, threatening food security for