Mitigation of toxic dinoflagellates in the Dutch Delta

In recent years, the incidence of blooms of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii has been increasing in the Dutch Delta. These blooms pose a health risk not only to swimmers, but also to the shellfish farms in the Oosterschelde. We are carrying out a literature study on the driving factors behind the bloom dynamics of this dinoflagellate, and explore the potential of different mitigation measures for decimating the blooms.

Theme: 

Global environmental change, Restoration ecology

Funding

RWS, Waterboard Scheldestromen

Research team

Lisette de Senerpont Domis

Dedmer van de Waal

Miquel Lurling