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Algal Toxins Found in U.S. Seabirds - NCCOS - National Centers for ...
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Over the past decade, blooms of algae that produce the neurotoxins domoic acid and saxitoxin and documented seabird mortality events have increased on ...
Oregon Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning Outbreak Prompts Rapid Response
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/oregon-paralytic-shellfish-poisoning-outbreak-prompts-rapid-response/
PSP is caused by neurotoxins (like saxitoxin) produced by certain species of harmful algae, including Alexandrium catenella. During an Alexandrium HAB ...
Are Growth and Toxicity of the Dinoflagellate Alexandrium Controlled by ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/are-growth-and-toxicity-of-dinoflagellate-alexandrium-controlled-by-grazer-induced-defense/
The dinoflagellate alga Alexandrium fundyense produces a suite of potent neurotoxins (saxitoxin and its derivatives) resulting in Paralytic Shellfish ...
The effects of elevated CO2 on the growth and toxicity of field ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/the-effects-of-elevated-co2-on-the-growth-and-toxicity-of-field-populations-and-cultures-of-the-saxitoxin-producing-dinoflagellate-alexandrium-fundyense/
The effects of coastal acidification on the growth and toxicity of the saxitoxin-producing dinoflagellate Alexandrium fundyense were examined in ...
Producing a new Reference Material for Paralytic Shellfish Toxin ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nos-participates-interagency-production-reference-material-paralytic-shellfish-toxin/
Saxitoxins, produced by species of harmful algal blooms (HABs), cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) when contaminatedseafood is consumed. For ...
Trophic Transfer and Effects of HAB Toxins in Alaskan Marine Food Webs
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/trophic-transfer-and-effects-of-hab-toxins-in-alaskan-marine-food-webs/
Red images represent species that tested positive for domoic acid and purple images represent species that tested positive for saxitoxin. Many species ...
NOAA and Partners Demonstrate Value of HAB Early Warning in Oregon
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/noaa-and-partners-demonstrate-value-of-hab-early-warning-in-oregon/
Consuming HAB toxin contaminated shellfish can cause a range of human health issues ranging from mild to severe gastrointestinal distress and ...
Ice Seals as Sentinels for Algal Toxins in the Pacific Arctic
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/ice-seals-as-sentinels-for-algal-toxins-in-the-pacific-arctic/
The hunters reported no clinical signs of neurotoxicity or paralysis in the seals from domoic acid and saxitoxin exposure, respectively, suggesting ...
Validation of a Triplex Test for Saxitoxin, Domoic Acid, and Okadaic ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/validation-of-a-triplex-test-for-saxitoxin-domoic-acid-and-okadaic-acid-measured-in-shellfish-tissue-from-new-england-and-the-pacific-northwest/
Validation of a Triplex Test for Saxitoxin, Domoic Acid, and Okadaic Acid Measured in Shellfish Tissue from New England and the Pacific Northwest ...
Study Evaluates Technologies for Early Warning of Algal Toxins in ...
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The study assesses the use of solid-phase adsorption toxin tracking (SPATT) with two types of toxin-adsorbing resin (HP20 and XAD-2) to detect saxitox ...
Prevalence of Paralytic Shellfish Toxins in Marine Food Webs of Prince ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/prevalence-of-paralytic-shellfish-toxins-in-marine-food-webs-of-prince-william-sound-and-kachemak-bay-alaska/
Saxitoxins (STXs) produced during Alexandrium Harmful Algal Blooms in Alaska accumulate in shellfish and cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) ...
Rapid, Portable, Multiplexed Detection of Harmful Algal Toxins in the ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/rapid-portable-multiplexed-detection-of-harmful-algal-toxins-in-the-great-lakes/
We are expanding algal toxin testing to include tests for saxitoxins and anatoxin-a. The new tool will give water managers and community-based ...
NCCOS Leads from Research to Application for Rapid Biotoxin Screening
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/nccos-leads-from-research-to-application-for-rapid-biotoxin-screening/
The RBA measures competition between radiolabeled saxitoxin (STX) and unknown paralytic shellfish toxins in environmental samples for binding to the ...
Empowering Alaskan Communities to Monitor for Harmful Algal Blooms in ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/alaskan-communities-monitor-for-habs-in-marine-resources/
Shellfish are a culturally important marine resource throughout coastal Alaska, and many communities harvest them for subsistence. However, with the ...
Co-occurrence of Different HAB Toxins Detected in Coastal Southern ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/co-occurring-hab-toxins-found-in-coastal-southern-california-waters/
NCCOS-sponsored research has documented the presence of three harmful algal bloom (HAB) toxins at seven different locations, about 18 to 33 miles ...
Seasonal dynamics of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella at ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/data_reports/seasonal-dynamics-of-the-toxic-dinoflagellate-alexandrium-catenella-at-redondo-beach-california-examined-by-quantitative-pcr/
We conducted a 4-year survey in King Harbor, CA, to investigate the seasonal dynamics of Alexandrium catenella and the presence of a particulate saxit ...
Improving Tools for Monitoring Multiple HAB Toxins at the Land-Sea ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/tools-monitoring-hab-toxins-land-sea-interface-california/
The impacts of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) toxins are an emerging public health and environmental issue in brackish and marine ecosystems, yet ...
Protecting New Yorkers from Toxic Shellfish Poisoning with HAB Early ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/project/new-yorkers-shellfish-poisoning-hab-early-warning-rapid-response/
Since 2006, large, annual, toxic algal blooms have alarmed the New York shellfish industry. We are developing an early warning system of toxic algae ...
Toxin Detection Technologies - NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/science-areas/habs/toxin-detection-technologies/
Toxin Detection Technologies NCCOS uses three detection strategies to accurately measure algal toxins despite the unique challenges. Our scientists ...
Enabled by NCCOS Response and Training, SC Responds to Cyanobacterial ...
coastalscience.noaa.gov/news/enabled-by-nccos-response-and-training-sc-responds-to-cyanobacterial-bloom-in-drinking-water-reservoir/
Applying NCCOS detection methods and training, SCDHEC determined that saxitoxin or microcystin were not detected in this bloom. Numerous local press ...