GlobalHAB, 2017. Global Harmful Algal Blooms, Science and Implementation Plan

62 pagesHarmful algal blooms (HABs) are proliferations of certain noxious and/or toxic micro- and macro-algae and cyanobacteria, regardless of their con-centration, with negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems, and human health and wellbeing. [...]International Programme Sponsored by the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. [...] Primary support for this report and the workshops on which it was based was provided by the US National Science Foundation (grants OCE 12-1243377 and OCE-1546580) through SCORPeer Reviewe