Florida red tide and human health: A pilot beach conditions reporting system to minimize human exposure
- 作者：Barbara Kirkpatrick ; Robert Currier ; Kate Nierenberg ; Andrew Reich ; Lorraine C. Backer ; Richard Stumpf ; Lora Fleming ; Gary Kirkpatrick
- 关键词：Asthma ; Florida red tide ; Harmful algal blooms ; Ocean observing systems ; Beach conditions ; Karenia brevis
- 刊名：Science of the Total Environment
- 出版年：2008
- 期刊代码：63_00489697
- 类别：env
- 出版时间：25 August 2008
- 卷：402
- 期：1
- 页码：1-8
- 文件大小：1212 K
摘要
With over 50%of the US population living in coastal counties, the ocean and coastal environments have substantial impacts on coastal communities. While many of the impacts are positive, such as tourism and recreation opportunities, there are also negative impacts, such as exposure to harmful algal blooms (HABs) and water borne pathogens. Recent advances in environmental monitoring and weather prediction may allow us to forecast these potential adverse effects and thus mitigate the negative impact from coastal environmental threats.