Red Tide and Human Health
20 November 2006

 

 

The seminar evolved around the term "Red Tide", which refers to different types of harmful algal blooms. Harmful Algal Blooms [HABs] naturally appear in cold and tropical waters worldwide and are caused by certain types of microscopic algae, collectively known as phytoplankton.

 

The seminar included lectures by:

-     Prof. Mohamed Nasr El-Deen Gomaa

Marine Toxicology, Research National Center

-     Dr. Maged M.A. Hussain

Physical Oceanography Lab, NIOF

-     Prof. Aly Mohamed Aly Abdallah

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, NIOF

It also included a video conference with American scientists:

-     Prof. Dr. Donald M. Anderson

Director of Coastal Ocean Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic, NY, USA

-     Dr. Dennis J. McGillicuddy

Associate Scientist, , Woods Hole Oceanographic, NY, USA

      
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