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

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid 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 comprehensive estuary bloom monitoring plans including optimal sites, timing, and essential variables.
- Rapidly detect cyanotoxins using field kits, laboratory assays, quality assurance, and precise data reporting.
- Analyse drivers of blooms such as nutrients, water flow, climate patterns, and food-web interactions.
- Evaluate impacts on ecology and fisheries including seagrass beds, shellfish, fish stocks, and wildlife.
- Effectively communicate bloom risks through advisories, signage, and tailored guidance for various stakeholders.
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