Northeast Climate Trends, Tracking Increasing Harmful Algal Blooms, and the Vital Role of Citizen Science in this Research

Hilary Snook, Senior Scientist, US EPA Regional Laboratory In recent years, the occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been increasing throughout New England. Climate trends here in the Northeast may be contributing to this phenomenon. Through his introduction of the new US EPA BloomWatch App, Hilary Snook will discuss the role citizen science can play in understanding the trends, toxicity, and expanse of HABs.determining whether or not blooms are potentially toxic, the BloomWatch App, and Citizen Science.