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. Belcourt Lake, North Dakota September 22, 2016 Photo: w. Houle * CO * m * on * in * 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 ------- Toxins collection "Freshwater HABs and Health in a Changing World" is open for manuscript submission. Please visit Toxins website here www.mdpi.com Recently Published Articles The re-eutrophication of Lake Erie: Harmful algal blooms and hypoxia Watson, S.B., C. Miller, G. Arhonditsis, G.L. Boyer, W. Carmichael, M.N. Charlton, R. Confesor, D.C. Depew, 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. Evidence of freshwater alaal toxins in marine shellfish: Implication for human and aquatic health Corinne M. Gibble et al. 2016. Harmful Algae. 59:59-66 Initial skill assessment of the California Harmful Aloae Risk Mapping (C-HARM) system Clarissa R. Anderson, Raphael M. Kudela, Mati Kahru, Yi Chao, Leslie K. Rosenfeld, Frederick L. Bahr, David M. Anderson andTenaya A. Norris. Harmful Algae. 59: 1-18 Characterization of akinetes from cvanobacterial strains and lake sediment: A study of their resistance and toxic potential Benjamin Leg rand, Amelie Lamarque, Marion Sabart and Delphine Latour, 2016. Harmful Algae. 59: 42-50. Stress of algicidal substances from a bacterium Exiauobacterium sp. hlO on Microcystis aeruginosa Li, Y., Liu, L., Xu, Y., Ping, L., Zhang, K., Jiang, X., Zheng, T. and Wang, H. 2016, Lett Apply Microbiology. 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 ® To sign up for the newsletter, send an email to danalada.leslev©eDa.aov ------- |