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Algal Bloom- A Major Threat To Fisheries, Economy & Public Health.

July 19, 2022

Dr. Anuja Kenekar

algal bloom, Organica Biotech

Aquaculture

Phytoplankton is an essential constituent of the marine food chain and comprises 40% of the total fixed global primary productivity. Out of 5,000 species of marine phytoplankton in the world, 7% are responsible for algal blooms, including diatoms, dinoflagellates, raphidophytes, prymnesiophytes and silicoflagellates. Out of 7% algal bloom, 2% of phytoplankton species are toxic, and dinoflagellates contribute 75%. The occurrence of blooms is spontaneous; their growth and persistence are a combination of physical, chemical and biological factors interacting in unpredictable ways.

How Household Chemical Cleaners Contribute to Harmful Algal Bloom

May 3, 2021

Dr. Anuja Kenekar

algal bloom, environment, Farming, floor cleaner, Green, home cleaning, household cleaning, thinksafe

Environment, Bio Solutions

Have you ever seen blood-red water or heard about red tide near the coastal areas? What about the green stuff that covers lakes and rivers? It happens when algae, a microscopic living organism, grows rapidly and dominates the aquatic ecosystem. This environmental phenomenon is known as algal bloom.