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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS

Faculty Resources on Water Quality Issues

UF/IFAS scientists with expertise in various disciplines are working to better understand the true scope of Florida’s harmful algal bloom (HAB) problem. Through the Florida Sea Grant program, UF/IFAS teams with 17 Florida universities to better understand and address the issue.

These faculty experts have extensive knowledge concerning HAB and water quality issues. Faculty are also involved in positions and initiatives created from the Governor's Executive Order. That includes Chief Science Officer Thomas Frazer, members of the Blue-Green Task Force, and industry experts from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Florida Sea Grant Regional Specialized Agent Lisa Krimsky, Ph.D.

Lisa Krimsky

Professor Ed Phlips conducting an experiment in the field

Ed Phlips

Professor and Program Director Wendy Graham working in the field

Wendy Graham

Mid-Florida Research and Education Center Director Roger Kjelgren, Ph.D.

Roger Kjelgren

UF/IFAS Extension Agent Betty Staugler in the field, inspecting crabbing nets

Betty Staugler

Professor Michael Dukes in the field taking and testing a turf sample

Michael Dukes

Applied Phycology Assistant Professor H. Dail Laughinghouse in the field, taking a water sample

Dail Laughinghouse

Invasive Plant Extension Specialist Stephen Enloe working in the field

Stephen Enloe

Spotlight on Algal Blooms

Stay up-to-date with the latest research findings from UF/IFAS experts.

Contributing UF/IFAS departments and programs include Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Soil and Water Sciences, Food and Resource Economics, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, and Family, Youth, and Consumer Sciences. Additional content is provided by Florida Sea Grant, the UF Water Institute, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine and the UF Emerging Pathogens Institute.