12th International Conference on Harmful Algae

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF HARMFUL ALGAE12 th <strong>International</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> on Harmful Algae, Copenhagen, Denmark, 4-8 September 2006application. In this session, we have asked the speakers to summarize our currentknowledge about the efficacy and impacts of clay flocculation, and to relate theirexperiences regarding the effectiveness, cost and implementation of this controlstrategy. We hope to provide a critical, scientific review of this method, as well as abalanced, practical discussion of its costs, benefits, and impacts.Speakers:Mario R. Sengco (Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, U.S.) – the use ofclays against Karenia brevis and Prymnesium parvumKevin Sellner (Chesapeake Research Consortium, U.S.) – studies in ChesapeakeBay Monica Bricelj and Anne-Gaelle Haubois (National Research Council of Canada)– benthic impacts of clay applicationsChang-Kyu Lee (National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, SouthKorea) – the use of yellow clay against Cochlodinium polykrikoidesZhiming Yu (Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China) –recent clay applications in China85