Manual on Harmful Marine Microalgae

Download or read book Manual on Harmful Marine Microalgae written by Henrik O. Enevoldsen and published by UNESCO. This book was released on 2003 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a source book of protocols for studying, monitoring and managing harmful marine microalgae. Proliferation of microalgae in marine, brackish or fresh waters can cause massive fish kills, contaminate seafood with toxins and alter ecosystems in ways humans perceive as harmful. About 300 species of microalgae are reported to form mass occurrences, so-called 'blooms', and nearly one-fourth of these species are known to produce toxins.This manual covers the fields of harmful algal sampling, identification, culturing, toxin analysis, toxicology and management.