Competence center for algal toxins and phytoplankton blooms
Establishment of the Center for Environmental Monitoring of Algal Toxins - from sampling to communication with the public.
Most phytoplankton are harmless primary producers, but some produce algal toxins that can harm human health. The project aims to improve sampling and analyzes of algal toxins and phytoplankton that produce algal toxins in the seas around Sweden. An overall aim is to produce well-founded warnings for harmful algal blooms. SMHI carries out sampling with R/V Svea and is involved in sampling around Gotland in collaboration with Region Gotland and Stockholm University.
SMHI coordinates sampling on Gotland and on R/V Svea and processes the results scientifically.
About the project
Partners
SLU, Swedish University of Agriculture, Department of Water and Environment, Uppsala (project manager), The Swedish Food Agency.
Funding
The Swedish Board of Agriculture and the EU: Support for implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Directive.
Project duration
February 2023 – January 2026
