Grantee Research Project Results
Kodiak Region Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring
EPA Grant Number: EM840533Title: Kodiak Region Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring
Investigators: Kornelis, Tyler
Institution: Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA)
EPA Project Officer: Ludwig-Monty, Sarah
Project Period: February 1, 2023 through January 31, 2024 (Extended to January 31, 2025)
Project Amount: $50,000
RFA: Congressionally Directed Spending (2022)
Research Category: Endocrine Disruptors , Harmful Algal Blooms , Tribal Environmental Health Research , Air , Aquatic Toxicology
Description:
This project will help address harmful environmental trends through continuous phytoplankton monitoring and bi‐weekly shellfish sampling. The data will be used to create advisories for shellfish harvesting at three sample locations on the Kodiak Road System and participating villages. Objective 1 is to restart monitoring shellfish for paralytic shellfish toxins (PST) bi-weekly and collect weekly phytoplankton samples. Objective 2 is to increase knowledge about harmful algal blooms (HABs) and biotoxins in Kodiak waters and provide data to residents on the harvesting of shellfish in the Kodiak region. Objective 3 will allow KANA to educate Tribal members about an adaptation practice— “Harvest and Hold.”
Supplemental Keywords:
Monitoring, paralytic shellfish toxins, biotoxins, harmful algal bloomsRelevant Websites:
Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) Exit
Progress and Final Reports:
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.