Irish Marine Institute biotoxin, phytoplankton and remote sensing data for Harmful Algal Event monitoring Identification Information (NCEI Accession 0000668)
The presence of harmful algal species, which produce toxins, pose a significant threat to public health and coastal aquaculture activities.  For example, estimated losses due to biotoxin closures have cost the Irish shellfish industry $4 million in 2000.  Biotoxins, which have the potential to cause the following …