The biennial 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae, must-attend event, is for anyone involved in the study, management, or mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) as well as those addressing the impacts of HABs on ecosystems, public health, or communities. This dynamic four-day symposium features plenary sessions, breakout discussions, scientific talks, and poster presentations on key […]

Read more about Mel Carter and the COOL lab and how they use their love for the ocean to make our planet a better place. “I have dedicated my career to collecting long-term coastal observations and ensuring these data are freely available to managers, agencies, researchers, and the public.”

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  Call for Nominations – National HAB Committee The National Harmful Algal Bloom Committee (NHC) was established for the purpose of providing a collective voice of the academic, management and stakeholder communities interested in national HAB issues. They are soliciting nominations for individuals to serve on the NHC for a period of three years. They […]

  HAB Outreach + Resources  NEW! 2025 SoCal Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) Data Flyer SCCOOS has compiled PSP HAB data (observations of Alexandrium spp. and PSP toxins) in the Southern CA region from December to April 2025, including: weekly HABMAP sampling and CA Dept of Public Health data. UPDATED 5/1: 2025 SoCal Domoic Acid (DA) Data […]

    SCCOOS has road tripped north to participate in MERITO Foundation’s Earth Day Celebration Please stop by if you in the neighborhood, and tell us what you love about the ocean. Not in the neighborhood? Share anyway – https://forms.gle/ThK7hA1MWNqjvCvu8 #2025VenturaEarthDay

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The first marine mammal stranding related to this harmful algal bloom (HAB) was reported on February 21, 2025, and the currently the numbers are over 300. California Ocean Observing System Network HAB monitoring and Alert Program have pulled together their expertise and data to create this event-driven bulletin.  Learn more in our flyer, most importantly […]