Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, occur when colonies of algae — simple plants that live in the sea and freshwater — grow out of control and produce toxic or harmful effects on people, animals or ecosystems. Florida experiences HABs like red tide (caused by Karenia brevis in coastal waters) and blue-green algal blooms (caused by different species of cyanobacteria). The Florida Sea Grant program and UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education created a brand-new toolkit of educational materials to promote awareness of HABs and how they are detected and forecasted.
We invite you to join us on October 29 at 10 a.m. Eastern for a webinar about the new toolkit. Betty Staugler will give a brief overview of HABs and share the University of Florida’s role in addressing the issue. Ricky Telg will provide an overview of the new materials and recommendations on ways to use them.
Speakers:
Betty Staugler
Florida Sea Grant Agent, Charlotte County
Liaison, NOAA NCCOS HAB Forecasting Group
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Ricky Telg, PhD
Director, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education
Professor, Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
University of Florida
Questions? Contact Phillip Stokes at p.stokes@ufl.edu
