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WHCOHH In The News
New film series educates community about harmful algal blooms
Environmental Factor, August 2024
2022 Bering Sea Algal Bloom Was One Of The Largest, Most Toxic Ever Observed Nationwide
Nome Nugget, April 13, 2023
WHOI gets $6.9M grant to study red tide
Cape Cod Times, September 20, 2018
WHOI Center for Oceans and Human Health to Receive $6.9M in Grant Funding
CapeCod.com, September 19, 2018
NSF, NIEHS award $30 million for new research on links among oceans, lakes and human health
National Science Foundation, September 19, 2018
Algae Bloom in Lake Superior Raises Worries on Climate Change and Tourism
The New York Times, August 29, 2018
As algae blooms increase, scientists seek better ways to predict these toxic tides
Science News, August 28, 2018
Our Health Depends On The Health Of The Ocean — And The Ocean Is Sick
The Huffington Post, August 24, 2018
Selected Presentations
From Toxic Algae to Bivalve Larvae: Exploring Episodic Planktonic Events in the Warming Pacific Arctic With In-Situ Imagery
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Biology Department Seminar
January 9, 2025
Presentation by Evie Fachon
"Impacts of developmental exposures to the harmful algal bloom toxin domoic acid on neural development and behavior"
Meeting of the Proposition 65 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee (DARTIC)
October 18, 2022
Presentation by Jennifer Panlilio
"North to the Chukchi Sea: Warming Waters + Toxic Algae "Seeds"
Strait Science Series, University of Alaska Fairbanks
October 13, 2021
Presented by Don Anderson
"Origin and Fate of Harmful Algal Blooms in the Warming Chukchi Sea"
NNA Broader Impacts Introduction video
July 22, 2021
Presented by Don Anderson
"Harmful Algal Blooms: The Impact on Our Nation’s Waters"
Dr. Donald Anderson, witness at U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard
Committee on Science, Commerce & Transportation Hearing
August 28, 2018
"Autonomous Biosensor in Harmful Algal Bloom (Red Tide) Research and Monitoring”
2018 Ocean Science Lecture Series, Florida Atlantic University. This presentation provides background on the scientific research related to harmful algal blooms, describes recent outbreaks, and gives an overview of in situ autonomous biosensors.
March 28, 2018
Presented by Donald Anderson
From Oceanus Magazine
April 17, 2023
How is human health impacted by marine plastics?
WHOI biologist Mark Hahn discusses a recent global plastics study
Source: Oceanus Magazine
October 20, 2020
A Sea of Hazards
How researchers are safeguarding us from the perils of a changing ocean
Source: Oceanus Magazine
