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Don Anderson
Emeritus Research Scholar
Director, U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are natural events that can turn oceans, lakes, and rivers into dangerous environments—causing red tides, toxic green slime, massive seaweed invasions, and even poisonous fish. These blooms can harm marine life, human health, and coastal communities around the world. Don Anderson, a leading expert on HABs, shares insights into why these events occur and highlights ongoing research into simple, environmentally friendly approaches to help control Florida’s red tides. See Don Anderson's lab website.
Florida red tide mitigation using clay dispersal
Testing the effectiveness of clay on removing toxic alga from coastal waters
New study reveals sargassum’s costly impacts on U.S. coastal economies
WHOI analyzed sargassum’s economic impacts on tourism, recreation, and fisheries across U.S. coasts
Busting myths about HABs
WHOI researchers give you the facts about toxic algal blooms
Dive Deeper
WHOI ocean topic: harmful algae & red tides
Tiny plants pose a potent threat to those who live in and eat from the sea
Sargassum serendipity
A surprise find connects MIT students working on solutions for a harmful algal bloom in the Caribbean
The recipe for a harmful algal bloom
Many ingredients mix in the ocean to make toxic shellfish
U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms
National science strategy for harmful algal research and response
U.S. National Office for HABs at WHOI releases report
U.S. National Office for Harmful Algal Blooms at WHOI
Algal bloom research, information sharing, collaboration, and mitigation efforts