History and Activities
The Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force was created by the Florida
legislature to address harmful algal bloom research and information
needs, monitoring and management priorities, and local-level
response plans. Learn more about the history, organization, and
activities of the Task Force.
Learn more about harmful algal blooms, creation of the Harmful
Algal Bloom Task Force, its Technical Advisory Group, and past
funded projects.
Five committees, or working groups, formed since the Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force meeting in 2002. Their purpose is to address harmful algal bloom research, monitoring, and response priorities.
This article presents information about the history of the Harmful Algal Bloom Task Force and blue-green algae studies sponsored by FWC/FWRI.