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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 titleC2H2 EAGER: Harmful Algal Blooms in Greenland Waters: Impacts on Human Health in Ilulissat
Award ID2534185
AwardeeUniversity of Colorado at Boulder
CityBOULDER
StateCO
Amount obligated$299,999
Principal investigatorAstrid Ogilvie
ProgramClimate Impact on Human Health
Start date08/15/2025
AbstractArctic 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
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