Red Tide and Human Health
From: 20 November 2006
To: 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