toxic algae bloom studies?

Dawn · March 20th, 2006, 06:28 AM

OK, my apologies for another geek question from me

Does anyone know of research done on the dispersion of toxins from algae blooms? Asking for a friend working with a local university...

Any help would be appreciated

- open response or PM.

Thanks in advance!
Dawn

graham_hk · March 20th, 2006, 01:06 PM

There is a multitude of this stuff out there - check out the stuff done in HK

Dawn · March 20th, 2006, 05:39 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

There is a multitude of this stuff out there - check out the stuff done in HK

Hi Graham,

Everything we have found so far (pubmed, etc.) refers to the dispersal of toxins through the food web...what we were interested in is what happens to the toxins that are released but are not immediately taken up by other organisms (looking at saltwater blooms, btw).

Obviously this will heavily depend on the toxin itself, it's composition and stability in a particular environment.

Please excuse my ignorance - HK? THe only thing I can think of is Hazlett-Kincaid ;-)

Thanks for the response!
Dawn

***ericfine50*** · March 20th, 2006, 06:00 PM

Dawn,

I found this: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/001...80/128069e.pdf

I am sure you guys already habe seen it though.

Dawn · March 20th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Thanks to everyone for the input through PM or posting.

Funny enough, our search has revealed that there is someone very close to where I live doing this type of research at the University of South Carolina - he started on manmade toxins and is turning his attention to those produced from HAB's (harmful algae blooms). For those of you who expressed interest, here is a link to Dr. John Ferry's research and publications:

http://www.chem.sc.edu/people/facult...ils.asp?SID=12

Apparently, from messages I have received, this area of research is growing fast.

Cool! Thanks again for the help everyone!

Best,
Dawn

graham_hk · March 21st, 2006, 04:11 AM

Hi Dawn,

HK - Hong Kong :D

Plenty of HAB dispersal modelling stuff done there - it maybe in engineering journals

Graham

Dawn · March 21st, 2006, 07:26 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

Hi Dawn,

HK - Hong Kong :D

Plenty of HAB dispersal modelling stuff done there - it maybe in engineering journals

Graham

Ahhh. I feel very silly now! Hong Kong it is.

Well, I guess unfortunately we biochem types don't mingle much with them engineerin' types

Maybe we should more often

Thank you again - will look into this source, as well.

Best,
Dawn

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Dawn(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 153	toxic algae bloom studies? OK, my apologies for another geek question from me Does anyone know of research done on the dispersion of toxins from algae blooms? Asking for a friend working with a local university... Any help would be appreciated - open response or PM. Thanks in advance! Dawn

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Dawn(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 153	Thanks to everyone for the input through PM or posting. Funny enough, our search has revealed that there is someone very close to where I live doing this type of research at the University of South Carolina - he started on manmade toxins and is turning his attention to those produced from HAB's (harmful algae blooms). For those of you who expressed interest, here is a link to Dr. John Ferry's research and publications: http://www.chem.sc.edu/people/facult...ils.asp?SID=12 Apparently, from messages I have received, this area of research is growing fast. Cool! Thanks again for the help everyone! Best, Dawn Last edited by Dawn; March 20th, 2006 at 10:36 PM.

March 20th, 2006, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	There is a multitude of this stuff out there - check out the stuff done in HK

March 20th, 2006, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dawn(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 153	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) There is a multitude of this stuff out there - check out the stuff done in HK Hi Graham, Everything we have found so far (pubmed, etc.) refers to the dispersal of toxins through the food web...what we were interested in is what happens to the toxins that are released but are not immediately taken up by other organisms (looking at saltwater blooms, btw). Obviously this will heavily depend on the toxin itself, it's composition and stability in a particular environment. Please excuse my ignorance - HK? THe only thing I can think of is Hazlett-Kincaid ;-) Thanks for the response! Dawn

March 20th, 2006, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
*ericfine50* (Online) Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MA Posts: 622	Dawn, I found this: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/001...80/128069e.pdf I am sure you guys already habe seen it though.

March 21st, 2006, 04:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) Pinoy ako pinoy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 779	Hi Dawn, HK - Hong Kong :D Plenty of HAB dispersal modelling stuff done there - it maybe in engineering journals Graham

March 21st, 2006, 07:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dawn(Offline) New Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 153	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) Hi Dawn, HK - Hong Kong :D Plenty of HAB dispersal modelling stuff done there - it maybe in engineering journals Graham Ahhh. I feel very silly now! Hong Kong it is. Well, I guess unfortunately we biochem types don't mingle much with them engineerin' types Maybe we should more often Thank you again - will look into this source, as well. Best, Dawn