Cyanobacteria Course
This course equips you to master cyanobacterial blooms in estuaries, covering ecology, major genera and toxins, monitoring protocols, data interpretation, impact assessment, and effective risk communication. Perfect for professionals in biological sciences handling water quality, fisheries, aquaculture, and public health.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to understand, monitor, and manage cyanobacterial blooms in estuaries. Master key genera, toxins, detection techniques, sampling strategies, and data analysis for physical, chemical, and biological factors. Develop expertise in assessing ecological impacts, establishing decision thresholds, and delivering clear advisories, reports, and risk communications to safeguard ecosystems and communities.
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Develop skills
- Design effective estuary bloom monitoring plans including sites, timing, and essential variables.
- Quickly detect cyanotoxins using field kits, lab assays, quality assurance, and data reporting.
- Interpret drivers of blooms such as nutrients, hydrology, climate, and food-web interactions.
- Evaluate ecological and fishery impacts on seagrass, shellfish, fish, and wildlife.
- Communicate bloom risks through advisories, signage, and guidance for various stakeholders.
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