GEOHAB is an international research programme on the Global Ecology and Oceanography of
Harmful algal bloom
A harmful algal bloom (HAB) (or excessive algae growth) is an algal bloom that causes negative impacts to other organisms by production of natural phycotoxin, algae-produced toxins, mechanical damage to other organisms, or by other means. HABs are ...
s.
It was initiated in 1998 by the
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) is an interdisciplinary body of the International Science Council. SCOR was established in 1957, coincident with the International Geophysical Year of 1957-1958. It sought to bring scientists t ...
(of
ICSU) and the
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC/UNESCO) was established by resolution 2.31 adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO. It first met in Paris at Unesco Headquarters from 19 to 27 October 1961. Initially, 40 States becam ...
of
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
.
References
*{{cite book, editor1=Glibert P. , editor2=Pitcher G. , url=http://www.vliz.be/imisdocs/publications/249919.pdf, title= GEOHAB, 2001. Global Ecology and Oceanography of Harmful Algal Blooms, publisher=Science Plan.
SCOR and
IOC
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, Baltimore and Paris, pages=87
Publications
*GEOHAB Science Plan
*GEOHAB Implementation Plan, Upwelling Systems
*Core Research Plan: HABs in Upwelling Systems
*Core Research Project Implementation Plan: HABs in Upwelling Systems
*Open Science Meeting on HABs in Upwelling Systems, Programme Book and Abstracts, Eutrophic Systems
*Core Research Plan: HABs in Eutrophic Systems
*Open Science Meeting on HABs in Eutrophic Coastal and Estuarine Systems, Programme Book and Abstracts
*Fjords and Coastal Embayments
*Core Research Plan: HABs in Fjords and Coastal Embayments
*Open Science Meeting on HABs in Fjords and Coastal Embayments, Programme Book and Abstracts
Stratified Systems
*Core Research Plan: HABs in Stratified Systems
*Open Science Meeting on HABs in Stratified Systems, Programme Book and Abstracts
External links
GEOHAB Website
Algal blooms
UNESCO