Cyanobacteria Course
Gain mastery over cyanobacterial blooms in estuarine environments, covering their ecology, primary genera and toxins, monitoring strategies, and effective risk communication. Perfect for professionals in biological sciences handling water quality, fisheries, aquaculture, and public health management in Sierra Leone and beyond.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical skills to understand, monitor, and control cyanobacterial blooms in estuaries. You will study main genera, their toxins, and detection techniques, create effective sampling strategies, and analyse physical, chemical, and biological data. Develop abilities to assess environmental effects, establish action levels, and deliver clear advisories, reports, and risk communications to safeguard ecosystems and local communities.
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Develop skills
- Design comprehensive monitoring plans for estuary blooms, including sites, schedules, and essential variables.
- Rapidly detect cyanotoxins using field kits, laboratory assays, quality controls, and accurate data reporting.
- Analyse drivers of blooms such as nutrients, water flows, climate patterns, and food web interactions.
- Evaluate impacts on ecology and fisheries, affecting seagrass beds, shellfish, fish stocks, and wildlife.
- Effectively communicate bloom risks through advisories, warning signs, and tailored guidance for various stakeholders.
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