Pelagic harmful algal blooms and climate change: Lessons from nature’s experiments with extremes

• Published in: Harmful algae Vol. 91; p. 101591
• Main Authors: Trainer, Vera L., Moore, Stephanie K., Hallegraeff, Gustaaf, Kudela, Raphael M., Clement, Alejandro, Mardones, Jorge I., Cochlan, William P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2020
• Subjects: Alexandrium catenella; algal blooms; aquaculture; Bacillariophyceae; case studies; Climate change; climatic factors; cold; cryptic species; El Nino; exports; Extreme events; fish farms; freshwater; Harmful algal blooms; heat; humans; monitoring; mortality; mussels; Pacific States; Pelagic; phytoplankton; poisonous algae; shellfish; shellfish toxins; summer; surveys; Tasmania; Time series; time series analysis; toxicity; Tasmania; Pacific States; Climate change; Harmful algal blooms; Pelagic; Extreme events; Time series

[Display omitted] •Extreme weather events can mimic future climate conditions.•Extreme oceanic outliers provide a “dress rehearsal” for understanding future frequency, intensity and geographic extent of pelagic HABs.•Three case studies of extreme HAB events demonstrate their linkages to climate chan...