Advancing harmful algal bloom monitoring efforts on the Texas coast to protect human health and coastal economies
Implementing Organization
Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$872,010
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Algae
Project Description
1. Increase actionable estuarine HAB monitoring on the Texas coast by deploying near real-time HAB detection technology, Imaging FlowCytobots (IFCB), at two high priority sites: Baffin Bay and the confluence of Port Bay/Copano Bay. 2. Develop a Texas Coast HAB monitoring plan that would guide implementation of a larger scale coastwide HAB monitoring program.
Contact
Michael Wetz(361) 825-2132
michael.wetz@tamucc.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None