Harmful Algal Blooms

Authors

Timothy I. McLean, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Geoffrey A. Sinclair, Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

12-4-2012

Department

Biological Sciences

School

Biological, Environmental, and Earth Sciences

Abstract

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose threats to the environment, public health, and a variety of commercial interests and industries. A single bloom can lead to devastating outcomes, including large mortalities of marine organisms (e.g., fish kills); toxic contamination of filter-feeding organisms such as bivalve shellfish that subsequently enter the market for distribution to consumers; economic hardships for fisheries, aquaculture, and recreational- and tourism-related industries; and a compromised quality of life for people living or working along affected shorelines.

Publication Title

Environmental Toxicology

First Page

319

Last Page

360

Recommended Citation

McLean, T. I., Sinclair, G. A. (2012). Harmful Algal Blooms. Environmental Toxicology, 319-360.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/21495