Managing and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Do We Know Enough? (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Toxins (ISSN 2072-6651). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine and Freshwater Toxins".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 237
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Biological Sciences, Bowling Green University, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA
Interests: cyanobacteria; toxins; analysis; toxicology; toxin discovery
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Dear Colleagues,
Marine and freshwater ecosystems are frequently populated with harmful cyanobacterial or algal blooms that can result in the closure of waterbodies, fisheries, and recreational areas, which would lead to significant impacts including economic effects from produce loss (e.g., fish and shellfish) and negative effects on tourism, as well as the closure of water treatment plants. Studying such blooms for many years has advanced our understanding of the risks associated with exposure to these organisms and the toxins they produce, including a greater understanding of the health risks associated with long-term exposure to these compounds. However, many uncertainties and gaps may still remain. This Special Issue aims to ask the question of whether we know enough regarding harmful cyanobacterial and algal blooms and what further fundamental and applied research studies are required. Examples of such issues may include the detection, monitoring, health risks, and treatment and mitigation solutions of blooms and toxins. Therefore, this Special Issue solicits manuscripts concerning all aspects of detection, risk assessment, and the management and prevention of harmful cyanobacterial and algal blooms, as well as novel and innovative practical solutions to fill the current gaps in knowledge and science.
This Special Issue will serve as the second edition of “Managing and Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Do We Know Enough?”, which was edited in 2023 and resulted in four interesting publications.
Dr. James S. Metcalf
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- catchment
- exposure
- analysis
- remediation
- health surveillance
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