The 14th International Conference on Harmful Algae HAB2010 aims to address all issues related to the causes and effects of marine and freshwater harmful micro- and macro-algae and to serve as a forum for exchanging research outcomes and relevant ideas between researchers, industries, governments and interested parties. The Conference will address the following topics of interest:

Population dynamics of Harmful Algal Blooms
Time series of HAB events: Climatic and anthropogenic induced impacts
Impact of HABs on marine food webs and ecosystem structure and function
Biological interactions: allelopathy, mixotrophy, parasitism, symbiosis, bacteria and viruses
New regional HAB events
Inland Seas and HABs
Introduction of allien species and HABs
Cyanobacterial ecology, physiology and bioactive compounds
Genomics and genetic diversity of HABs
Toxins: chemical structure and synthesis, detection and analytical methods
Mechanisms of toxicity
Novel sensor technologies for bio-sensing applications in HAB research and monitoring.
Harmful Algae culture collections
Management, mitigation and public outreach for HABs
Health and HABs

The official language of the Conference is English. The meeting will comprise special sessions of invited lectures on selected subjects, contributed papers, posters and round-table discussions. The Conference proceedings will be published under the auspices of the International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae (ISSHA) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC).

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