GAO's Information on Federal Aaencies' Expenditures and

Coordination Related to Harmful Alqae Report

Twelve federal agencies reported expending an estimated total of roughly $101
million from fiscal years 2013 through 2015 to fund various research,
monitoring, and other activities related to HABs in marine or freshwater
environments. The 5 agencies with the largest expenditures related to harmful
algal blooms for this period—totaling roughly $86 million—were the NOAA,
$39.4 million; NSF, $15.4 million; EPA, $14.5 million; USGS, $9 million; and the
NIEHS, $8 million. These 5 agencies funded efforts to research and analyze
harmful algal blooms; forecast, monitor, and respond to their occurrence; and
investigate human and ecological health effects. In addition, federal officials
reported that agencies participate in numerous groups, task forces, and other
coordination efforts led by federal agencies, states, international organizations,
or academics. Furthermore, federal officials reported a number of interagency
partnerships directly related to their harmful algae work.

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LJSEPA Freshwater Harmful Alaal Blooms Research Grant
As part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, EPA announced the
release of the Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms Request for Applications. This
RFA seeks regular and early career applications proposing innovative research
on the prediction, prevention, control and mitigation of freshwater HABs as
well as the drivers, life cycle patterns, and fate of and effects from less-
common, less-studied, and emerging freshwater HAB species and toxins.

New Publication: Toxic and Harmful Microalaae of the World Ocean
The publication examines trends in the spread of toxic marine microorganisms
and evaluates policies to contain them. The publication also examines in
particular the impacts of eutrophication (high concentration of nutrients in the
water), overfishing, globalized maritime traffic and climate change.

Inland HABs Discussion Group Webinar

On October 20th, the Inland HABs Discussion Group hosted a webinar on
response efforts to deal with HABs in freshwater systems. In addition, the
Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Utah Department of
Environmental Protection presented on their 2016 HABs experience.
Presentations and audio recording are posted here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wehinars

EPA's Water
Research Webinars

Workshops

Developing a HAB
Action Plan for
Alaska

December 8-9, Alaska

Conferences

NALMS 2016
November 1-4, Canada

SETAC 2016
November 6-10, Florida

ASLO

February 26-March 3,
Hawaii

Useful Resources
S EPA's Funding
Opportunities

^ EPA's Water
Research Grants

V Iowa Water Center
Seed Grant
Program (HABs)

This newsletter was created by Dr. Lesley V. D'Anglada, fdanqlada.leslev@epa.aov')

Office of Water, Office of Science and Technology, United States Environmental Protection Agency

For more information visit EPA's CyanoHABs website at www.epa.aov/cvanohabs


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Recently Published Articles

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T.O. Hook, S.A. Ludsin, G. Matisoff, S.P. McElmurry, M.W. Murray, R.P. Richards, Y.R. Rao, M.M. Steffen, and
S.W. Wilhelm. 2016. Harmful Algae 56:44-66.

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Anderson andTenaya A. Norris. Harmful Algae. 59: 1-18

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Cvanobacterial Harmful Aigal Blooms and U.S. Geological Survey Science Capabilities
Jennifer L. Graham, Neil M. Dubrovsky, and Sandra M. Eberts. USGS Report 2016-1174, October 2016

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