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Harmful Algal Blooms: On the national stage and in Louisiana – Part I

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When:
October 12, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
2022-10-12T13:00:00-05:00
2022-10-12T15:00:00-05:00
Where:
Virtual Event
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Emily Maung-Douglass
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In this webinar, Harmful Algal Blooms: On the national stage and in Louisiana, you will learn about HABs issues across the nation, the use of satellites to detect and forecast HABs, HABs monitoring networks, and efforts to monitor HABs in Louisiana.

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  • HABs issues nationally and in the Gulf of Mexico
    Betty Staugler, M.S. (Florida Sea Grant/UF)
  • Use of satellites for Harmful Algal Blooms
    Richard Stumpf, Ph.D. (NOAA)
  • Phytoplankton Monitoring Network (PMN) -Better Understanding of Harmful Algal Blooms Through Volunteer Monitoring
    Nia Rene, M.S. (NOAA)
  • HAB monitoring efforts in Lake Pontchartrain
    Brady Skaggs, Ph.D. (Pontchartrain Conservancy)

Includes a panel discussion-style Question & Answer session with all guest speakers.

This web event is virtual, free, and open to the public. It will run on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from 1-3 pm Central.

Questions? Please contact Emily Maung-Douglass ([email protected]) with Louisiana Sea Grant.