C2H2 EAGER: Harmful Algal Blooms in Greenland Waters: Impacts on Human Health in Ilulissat — NSF Award to University of Colorado a
Arctic regions are experiencing warming air, rising ocean temperatures, and reduced sea ice cover. This increases the occurrence of harmful algal blooms in northern latitudes. These blooms consist of high concentrations of toxic algae in coastal marine waters that poison marine life and pose significant threats to huma
| Award title | C2H2 EAGER: Harmful Algal Blooms in Greenland Waters: Impacts on Human Health in Ilulissat |
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| Award ID | 2534185 |
| Awardee | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| City | BOULDER |
| State | CO |
| Amount obligated | $299,999 |
| Principal investigator | Astrid Ogilvie |
| Program | Climate Impact on Human Health |
| Start date | 08/15/2025 |
| Abstract | Arctic regions are experiencing warming air, rising ocean temperatures, and reduced sea ice cover. This increases the occurrence of harmful algal blooms in northern latitudes. These blooms consist of high concentrations of toxic algae in coastal marine waters that poison marine life and pose significant threats to human health. The toxins can cause stomach pain, headache, and rashes as well as more serious problems like liver damage, seizures, cardiac arrhythmias, and death. Knowledge of the imp |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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