The microscopic planktonic algae of the world's oceans are critical food for filterfeeding
bivalve shellfish (oysters, mussels, scallops, clams) as well as the larvae of commercially …

Certain marine algae produce potent toxins that impact human health through the
consumption of contaminated shellfish and finfish and through water or aerosol exposure …

Invasive alien marine species threaten biodiversity, marine industries (including fishing and
tourism) and human health, and unlike oil spills only get worse with time. While some …

A broad spectrum of events come under the category of harmful algal blooms (HABs), the
common denominator being a negative impact on human activities. Harmful algal blooms …

The results of 10 yr of Australian research efforts on transport of toxic dinoflagellate cysts via
ships¹ ballast water are reviewed, supplemented with the conclusions of similar studies now …

A prominent vector of aquatic invasive species to coastal regions is the discharge of water,
sediments, and biofilm from ships' ballast-water tanks. During eight years of studying ships …

Recent studies have shown that the cosmopolitan diatom Skeletonema costatum sensu lato
is composed of several morphologically and genetically distinct species. To assess whether …

This monograph reviews marine micro-algal species from all origins around the globe for
their toxic or harmful character. We have considered the ex-pressions toxic and harmful in …

The influence of diatom bloom behaviour, dinoflagellate life cycles, propagule type and
upwelling bloom cycles on the seeding of dinoflagellate blooms in eastern boundary current …

In 1998, the toxins responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) were detected in Thau
Lagoon, France. The causative organism was identified as Alexandrium tamarense, a …