Algae and Cyanobacteria Blooms: Track, Predict & Identify

Webinar Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 11th, 1pm EST  

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Cyanobacteria have the potential to produce harmful toxins, which can cause adverse health effects in humans and animals. Monitoring tools are needed to assess environmental conditions and stop blooms in their nascent stages. This workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction to integrated harmful algal bloom (HAB) monitoring. You will learn about the use of three early-detection HAB screening systems that provide different and complementary information: an online multi-parameter measuring & reporting system, an automated flow imaging microscope, and a quantitative PCR assay. 

What to Expect:

We're partnering with AquaRealTime and Phytoxigene to host a webinar presenting an example framework for a proactive and integrated monitoring program that will guide you through the process of monitoring and identifying harmful algal blooms (HABs). 

Learning Objectives:

You will learn how these three different technologies work together to provide end-to-end data monitoring, including remote sondes, phytoplankton identification, and analysis of toxin-producing genes.

1. Remote Sondes from AquaRealTime to detect chlorophyll, phycocyanin, pH, DO, and temperature

2. Phytoplankton Identification with flow imaging microscopy from FlowCam to identify and track predominant organisms

3. Analysis of toxin-producing genes with qPCR from Phytoxigene

Who should attend?

• Scientists working in a drinking water utility or government agency.
• Researchers engaged in freshwater research on HAB monitoring and identification.