We review the spatial distribution of toxic marine microalgal species and the impacts of all
types of harmful algal events (Harmful Algal Blooms, HABs) in the Mediterranean Sea (MS) …

HAB occurrence is becoming more frequent and problematic in marine recreational waters.
However, the exploitation of the coastal area for recreational use is promoting the necessary …

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 …

Plastic debris carry fouling a variety of class-size organisms, among them harmful
microorganisms that potentially play a role in the dispersal of allochthonous species and …

Optical remote sensing allows to monitor the space and time heterogeneity of phytoplankton
growth in marginal and enclosed seas, a factor critical to understanding their ecosystem …

Anthropogenic marine eutrophication has been recognized as one of the major threats to
aquatic ecosystem health. In recent years, eutrophication phenomena, prompted by global …

Abstract The Mediterranean Sea is a semienclosed basin connected with the open sea
mainly through the Strait of Gibraltar. Due to the circulation pattern and the long residence …

Various species of Alexandrium can produce a number of bioactive compounds, eg,
paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), spirolides, gymnodimines, goniodomins, and also …

In a laboratory study, we determined the influence of temperature, salinity and irradiance on
the growth of the paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxin producer Alexandrium catenella …

The diversity of Alexandrium spp. in Irish coastal waters was investigated through the
morphological examination of resting cysts and vegetative cells, the determination of PSP …