Harmful Algae Bloom

A HAB, or harmful algae bloom, is an algal bloom that causes negative impacts to other living species because they produce toxins or mechanically damage them.  Algal blooms can be caused by an increasement in nutrients, a change in temperature, or a change in light.  One way that man can prevent algal blooms is by working to predict where they are going to occur and track them.  Knowing when and where algal blooms will occur can help to minimize the risk to people and marine life.  Learning more about the causes of algal blooms can also help us work to prevent them.