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Outreach

Regular meetings occur between ORHAB partners to review and modify the cooperative work-plan and to better serve the needs of managers. Research scientists have trained local community members and agency employees in all sampling protocols required for monitoring phytoplankton, domoic acid, and environmental parameters. The ORHAB partners also communicate with public interest groups, community leaders, and the general public about the value of long-term HAB monitoring along the Washington coast.

Education

Research scientists have trained Olympic coast locals in all sampling protocols required for monitoring phytoplankton, domoic acid, and environmental parameters. The ORHAB partners also communicate with public interest groups, politicians, and the general public about the value of long-term HAB monitoring along the Washington coast. Classes have been conducted and continue to be available for phytoplankton identification, HAB dynamics and monitoring/sampling protocols. 

Tabs on HABs Videos

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Beginner Series

1.1 Tabs on HABs: Single-Celled Rebels

This is video 1 of 3 in the beginner Tabs on HABs video series introducing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and how scientists study them. This video answers the question: What are HABs and how do they affect our environment and economy? Also check out our intermediate video series that helps identify several genera of harmful algae under the light microscope, and our advanced video series on more sophisticated identification techniques of HABs species.

1.2 Tabs on HABs: Basic Sampling Techniques

This is video 2 of 3 in the beginner Tabs on HABs video series introducing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and how scientists study them. This video illustrates how scientists sample the water to collect HAB species for analysis. Also check out our intermediate video series that helps identify several genera of harmful algae under the light microscope, and our advanced video series on more sophisticated identification techniques of HABs species.

1.3 Tabs on HABs: Power of Observation

This is video 3 of 3 in the beginner Tabs on HABs video series introducing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and how scientists study them. This video shows how scientists begin to identify and analyze HABs using a light microscope and introduces advanced identification techniques. Also check out our intermediate video series that helps identify several genera of harmful algae under the light microscope, and our advanced video series on more sophisticated identification techniques of HABs species.

Intermediate Series

2.1 Tabs on HABs: Identifying Pseudo-nitzschia

This video is part of the intermediate Tabs on HABs series illustrating how to identify multiple species of Harmful Algal Blooms under the light microscope. This video covers the morphology of several species of the toxic diatom, Pseudo-nitzschia. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our advanced video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify Harmful Algal Blooms.

2.2 Tabs on HABs: Identifying Alexandrium catenella

This video is part of the intermediate Tabs on HABs series illustrating how to identify multiple species of Harmful Algal Blooms under the light microscope. This video covers the morphology of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our advanced video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify Harmful Algal Blooms.

2.3 Tabs on HABs: Identifying Heterosigma akashiwo

This video is part of the intermediate Tabs on HABs series illustrating how to identify multiple species of Harmful Algal Blooms under the light microscope. This video covers the morphology of the harmful raphidophyte Heterosigma akashiwo. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our advanced video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify Harmful Algal Blooms.

2.4 Tabs on HABs: Identifying Dinophysis

This video is part of the intermediate Tabs on HABs series illustrating how to identify multiple species of Harmful Algal Blooms under the light microscope. This video covers the morphology of several species of the toxic Dinoflagellate Dinophysis. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our advanced video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify Harmful Algal Blooms.

Advanced Series

3.1 Tabs on HABs: Scanning Electron Microscopy

This is video 1 of 3 in the advanced Tabs on HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms) video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify HABs. In this video, Brian Bill of NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center talks about the Scanning Electron Microscope. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our intermediate video series identifying several genera of harmful algae using a light microscope.

3.2 Tabs on HABs: Polymerase Chain Reaction

This is video 2 of 3 in the advanced Tabs on HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms) video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify HABs. In this video, Nicolaus Adams of NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center talks about the Polymerase Chain Reaction assay. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our intermediate video series identifying several genera of harmful algae using a light microscope.

3.3 Tabs on HABs: Environmental Sample Processor

This is video 3 of 3 in the advanced Tabs on HABs (Harmful Algal Blooms) video series highlighting advanced identification techniques scientists use to identify HABs. In this video, Dr. Stephanie Moore of NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center talks about the Environmental Sample Processor. Also check out our beginner video series that introduces Harmful Algal Bloom research and our intermediate video series identifying several genera of harmful algae using a light microscope.

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Recent HAB Bulletins

  • May 26, 2022
  • May 13, 2022
  • April 21, 2022
  • April 7, 2022
  • September 27, 2021
  • September 12, 2021
  • June 7, 2021
  • May 20, 2021
  • May 9, 2021
  • April 21, 2021
  • April 11, 2021
  • October 8, 2020
  • September 11, 2020
  • August 15, 2020
  • May 19, 2020
  • April 21, 2020
  • March 25, 2020

Media

The following media reports were made possible through collaboration with ORHAB:

  • —Harmful Algal Blooms – Early Warning Systems to the Rescue (FishSens Magazine, February 28, 2022)

  • –Washington’s razor clam season shut down by hazardous algal blooms
    (Crosscut, March 31, 2021)

  • –As Algae Blooms Increase, Scientists Seek Better Ways to Predict These Toxic Tides
    (Science News, 28 August 2018)

  • –HAB Forecast Gives Washington Confidence to Proceed with Razor  Clam Festival
    (NCCOS, 19 April 2018)

  • –Record-setting Razor Clam Harvest Aided by Pacific Northwest HAB Forecast
    (NCCOS, 20 June 2017)

  • –NOAA Funds Harmful Algal Bloom Forecast System Development in Pacific Northwest
    (NCCOS, 29 September 2016)

  • –UW Gets NOAA Grant to Begin Testing New Forecast for Toxic Shellfish
    (University of Washington, 29 September 2016)

 

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