Cyanobacteria Course
This course equips professionals with essential knowledge on cyanobacterial blooms in estuarine environments, covering ecology, major genera, toxins, monitoring protocols, data interpretation, and effective risk communication strategies. Perfect for those in water quality management, fisheries, aquaculture, and public health, enabling informed decisions to protect ecosystems and public safety.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to understand, monitor, and control cyanobacterial blooms in estuaries. Master identification of main genera and toxins, effective detection techniques, sampling strategies, and analysis of environmental data. Develop expertise in assessing impacts on ecosystems, establishing action thresholds, and delivering clear risk communications to safeguard communities and natural habitats.
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Develop skills
- Design effective monitoring plans for estuarine blooms including sites, schedules, and critical parameters.
- Rapidly detect cyanotoxins using field kits, laboratory tests, quality controls, and accurate reporting.
- Analyze drivers of blooms such as nutrients, water flow, weather patterns, and ecological interactions.
- Evaluate impacts on ecology and fisheries affecting seagrass beds, shellfish, fish stocks, and wildlife.
- Deliver clear risk communications through advisories, signs, and tailored guidance for various audiences.
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