#Algal
Extending the limits of algal growth and stress resilience - the desert alga Chlorella ohadii as an emerging model

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October 1, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Our review on #lichen research in the #omics era is out in @lichenologist.bsky.social! We discuss omics-driven progress and outline several areas and methods that we think especially promising for lichen biology, such as single-cell omics and epigenomics
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October 1, 2026 at 11:20 AM
This rapid shift to mega-dairies creates a massive surplus of slurry that outdated infrastructure cannot handle.

Dairy farming caused 71% of serious agricultural pollution incidents in England, devastating rivers by triggering algal blooms, stripping oxygen levels, and destroying wildlife.
October 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM
New Research: Bridging the in situ data gap: a satellite- and model-based framework for operational monitoring of marine harmful algal blooms and temperature-related threats in emerging economies www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar... #MarineScience #OCIMS
October 1, 2026 at 5:28 AM
By eliminating zooplankton grazers that control algal populations, Bythotrephes can even reduce water clarity. The cost of this damage was estimated at between US$87-$163 million per lake in this excellent study: doi.org/10.1073/pnas... 3/n
Invasive species triggers a massive loss of ecosystem services through a trophic cascade | PNAS
Despite growing recognition of the importance of ecosystem services and the economic and ecological harm caused by invasive species, linkages betwe...
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October 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
The Eastern Shore is facing a crisis that reaches far beyond the water. From local businesses to the health of the Bay, the impacts are being felt across the region.
Read CBF’s press release below.
Photos by LG Urie, John Surrick, Will Parson, and Tom Pelton
Pollution, Algal Blooms Devastate Virginia’s Eastern Shore Oyster Growers, Threaten Public Health • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
This month’s devastating algal bloom that spread along Virginia’s Eastern Shore is sending shockwaves through the Commonwealth’s economy, with hard-hit oyster farmers reporting severe losses and resid...
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September 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Choosing vegan algal oil over fish oil cuts out the "middlefish," protecting marine food webs from overfishing while delivering the exact same EPA and DHA directly from the source!
September 30, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Chemical cues from ocean grazers could flag unsafe mussel toxin levels seven weeks ahead in Monterey Bay—six weeks earlier than direct toxin tracking. doi.org/hck5sp
Ocean predator chemical cues could provide early warnings for toxic algal blooms
A team of marine scientists led by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has developed a new approach to predicting harmful algal blooms (HABs), changing how oceanographers track these hazardous marine events.
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September 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Aubrey Trapp et al adds further evidence that top-down effects need to be considered in harmful algal bloom forecasting.
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Passive sampling for grazer cues incorporates top-down effects in harmful algal bloom monitoring and toxin prediction | PNAS
Domoic acid (DA) produced by toxigenic species of the diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia during harmful algal blooms (HABs) bioaccumulates in filter fee...
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September 30, 2026 at 7:11 PM
UV-B response in plant sister lineage: similar, but different.
Cool story @caeciliafkunz.bsky.social
#MAdLand2026
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September 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I'm a little concerned the water looks more . . . colorful than the heron. Maybe some kind of algal bloom?
September 30, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We are starting the short talks with @peterszovenyi.bsky.social from Zurich, telling us about the functional evidence suggesting that the algal and hornwort carbon-concentrating mechanisms rely on functionally homologous set of genes #MAdLand2026 #plantsci
September 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
A new report from The Wildlife Trusts reveals a growing threat to the UK countryside: mega-dairies. Dairy activity was responsible for 71% of serious agricultural pollution incidents in England, choking rivers with slurry, fueling algal blooms and wiping out local wildlife. #govegan
September 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Corals compete with their own algae for nitrogen, creating a self-limiting feedback that prevents collapse.

#GoodNews #PositiveNews
Coral Symbiosis Is Stabilized by a Hidden Nitrogen Tug-of-War
A new model shows coral-algal symbiosis is stabilized by competition for nitrogen, where algae fuel their host’s ability to limit their own growth.
www.meridia.news
September 30, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Spatiotemporal monitoring of harmful algal blooms using time-series Sentinel-2 MSI Level-2A imagery: a case study of El-Mex Bay, Alexandria, Egypt
Frontiers
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Frontiers | Spatiotemporal monitoring of harmful algal blooms using time-series Sentinel-2 MSI Level-2A imagery: a case study of El-Mex Bay, Alexandria, Egypt
IntroductionHarmful algal blooms (HABs) pose significant threats to aquatic ecosystems, fisheries, and public health worldwide.Materials and methodsThis stud...
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September 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
i cast algal growth iii
September 30, 2026 at 2:42 AM
They are, frankly, ideal for a large number of applications: plant models for pharmaceutical manufacture, high-protein feed additives, bioremediation of contaminated water, reducing algal overgrowth.

So, as amazing as those black swan babies are, the green goo all around them is =just as magical=.
Duckweeds for Plant Molecular Farming: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions - Journal of Plant Biology
Plant molecular farming (PMF), or “pharming,” leverages plant cells or whole plants as expression systems to produce recombinant proteins for pharmaceuticals and other applications. This approach has ...
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September 30, 2026 at 1:52 AM
How Harmful Algal Blooms Can Affect Our Food. When some algae multiply rapidly, they can form harmful blooms and produce toxins that move through the marine food web, affecting people and wildlife. click.pew.org?qs=ABl7ImQiO...
September 30, 2026 at 12:11 AM
It felt like this to discover the dead and dying life on the coast of South Australia in the days the when the toxic algal bloom began. Where do we look, to look away, now?
September 29, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Into the weeds: UT San Antonio engineers turn excess seaweed into a circular solution - UT San Antonio Today news.utsa.edu/2026/09/into...
Into the weeds: UT San Antonio engineers turn excess seaweed into a circular solution - UT San Antonio Today
Scientists from UT San Antonio build reusable, seaweed-based filters to fight Gulf Coast algal blooms and runoff.
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September 29, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Spatiotemporal monitoring of harmful algal blooms using time-series Sentinel-2 MSI Level-2A imagery: a case study of El-Mex Bay, Alexandria, Egypt - @frontiersin.bsky.social Marine Science

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September 29, 2026 at 6:57 PM
ICYMI: Delta Science Program receives Outstanding Environmental Projects Award 🎉

Recognized for our work monitoring Harmful Algal Blooms & training the next generation on water management, we’re proud to continue this work throughout the Delta!

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September 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Recipients of the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal have transformed phycology, exploring algal diversity, genetics and ecological impacts. Discover their contributions and nominate someone for the 2027 award today! www.nasonline.org/award/gilber... #NASaward
September 29, 2026 at 4:41 PM