Don’t have time to read this article? why not download to read later! This article discusses emerging threats from algae and suggests a renewed approach to protecting assets against harmful algal blooms by harnessing developments in sensing technology. Bad neighbours, a spanner in the works and the deadly blue green ‘Harmful Algal Blooms’ attract international news media coverage. The causes and effects vary depending on multiple factors such as abiotic components and nutrient levels, but in many cases the impacts are devastating. Algae poses three key threats to water assets and the environment–at least two of which are relatively unknownRead more
