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Workshop: Harmful and Nuisance Algae Assessment and Ecology

  • 24 Apr 2023
  • 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
  • Virginia Beach, VA

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Algae are an important part of a properly functioning natural aquatic system, but when algae become abundant, water uses and habitat are often impaired. Recent apparent increases in toxic and other nuisance algae make understanding algal groups, impacts, and ecology even more important. This workshop is intended to provide information on how to collect and recognize common algae within potentially problematic groups and to enhance understanding of how the associated problem growths develop. The workshop will include lectures by Dr. Ken Wagner, Dr. Barry Rosen, and Dr. Andrew Chapman, experienced algal taxonomists and ecologists working in applied fields. Topics will include:

  • Methods for algae collection and identification
  • Cyanobacteria taxonomy
  • Cyanobacteria and their toxins
  • Non-cyanobacteria algal taxonomy and associated problems
  • Algal ecology

Presenters
Ken Wagner, Water Resource Services
Barry Rosen, Florida Gulf Coast University
Andrew Chapman, GreenWater Laboratories

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