GlobalHAB - the International SCOR-IOC Science Program on Harmful Algal Blooms. Activities 2019-2020 and Plans for 2020-2021

Abstract

Since the last SSC meeting at the Laboratoire d'Océanographie de Villefranche (LOV) in Villefranche-sur-mer (France) on April 10 and 11, 2018, the GlobalHAB SSC members worked on the implementation of the GlobalHAB activites by communication through email, virtual meetings, and meetings of opportunity (e.g. 18th International Conference on Harmful Algae, Nantes, France, October 21-26, 2018). Among other items, the SSC reviewed the status of ongoing activities, prioritized new activities. This saved funds to be used for specific activities and products.For 2020, GlobalHAB has received support from NOAA (se e section 5) to conduct a physical meeting. However, it has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, the coordination continues through email and virtual meetings