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Red Tide Data Integration Project

Implementing Organization

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$103,650

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Monitoring and Observations

Targeted Resources

Algae

Project Description

When harmful algal blooms like red tide algae grow and disintegrate along the Texas coast their neurotoxins may become an aerosol causing adverse effects that can significantly increase emergency room traffic and visits to doctors. Texas HAB Data Integration Project will team up Texas researchers with expertise in HABs and medical researchers familiar with data about the effects of HABs on humans to work together to better prepare first responders, emergency rooms and the medical system in responding to red tide events, minimizing human health risks.

Contact

Larry McKinney
(361) 825-2070
Larry.McKinney@tamucc.edu
Project Website
Project Partners

David Yoskowitz, Mike Wetz

Affiliated Institutions

Grant funds to support the work of researchers to analyze the effects of harmful algal blooms (HAB) and to develop a model to predict and monitor HAB events.

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