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HAB Reports and Plans

Scientific Assessment of Marine Harmful Algal Blooms, 2008
Scientific Assessment of Marine Harmful Agal Blooms, 2008

This HABHRCA report describes the nature of HABs in U.S. marine waters and reviews major advances in research over the last decade.

Harmful Algal Bloom Management and Response: Assessment and Plan, 2008
Harmful Algal Bloom Management and Response: Assessment and Plan, 2008

This HABHRCA report describes the HAB problem, Federal actions to predict and respond to HAB events, and presents a plan to enhance these capabilities and reduce the impacts of HABs on humans and the environment.

Harmful Algal Bloom Research, Development, Demonstration, and Technology Transfer National Workshop Report, 2008

Harmful Algal Bloom Research, Development, Demonstration, and Technology Transfer National Workshop Report, 2008
This HAB community workshop report focuses on priorities for improving critical infrastructure, for developing and implementing prevention, control, and mitigation strategies, and for improving “rapid” event response capabilities.

Scientific Assessment of Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms, 2008
Scientific Assessment of Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms, 2008

This HABHRCA report assesses the state of knowledge on Freshwater HABs in the U.S. and sets research priorities to work towards reducing impacts of these events.


Cover of Harmful Algal Research and Response: A National Environmental Science Strategy 2005-2015 (HARRNESS)
Harmful Algal Research and Response: A National Environmental Science Strategy 2005-2015 (HARRNESS)

The 2005 National Plan for Algal Toxins and Harmful Algal Blooms

Cover of Harmful Algal Research and Response: A Human Dimensions Strategy
Harmful Algal Research and Response: A Human Dimensions Strategy 

A multi-agency plan for human dimensions research critical to reduce impacts of HABs

Cover of Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms: A Research Plan
Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Blooms: A Research Plan 

A research plan for HAB prevention, control, and mitigation published by NOAA Sea Grant in 2001

Cover of National Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms in US Waters
National Assessment of Harmful Algal Blooms in US Waters 

A report mandated by the original HABHRCA legislation to assess HABs in U.S. waters

Cover of Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters: Options for Prevention, Control, and Mitigation
Harmful Algal Blooms in Coastal Waters: Options for Prevention, Control, and Mitigation 

A NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Decision Analysis Series on options for HAB PCM published in 1997.

Cover of ECOHAB: The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms - A National Research Agenda
ECOHAB: The Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms - A National Research Agenda 

A national research agenda that served as the basis for the ECOHAB program, published in 1995.

Cover of Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algae: A National Plan
Marine Biotoxins and Harmful Algae: A National Plan

The first National Plan for HABs, published in 1993, which served as the foundation for the development of numerous research programs and for the advancement of scientific knowledge on HABs and their impacts.