Proceedings of the Fourth Irish Marine Biotoxin Science Workshop

Abstract

The workshop is part of the Marine Institute’s role as the National Reference Laboratory for Marine Biotoxins in Ireland. This workshop is an annual event, where scientists, regulators and shellfish farmers meet to review developments in the monitoring and research of Biotoxins in Ireland and internationally. Our specific objectives for the 2003 Workshop are: (1) Review the Irish Biotoxin Monitoring system and to assess the trends in toxicity during 2003; (2) Summarise current Irish research work in Harmful Algal Blooms and Phytoplankton; (3) Focus on research work in Killary Harbour under the BOHAB project; (4) Take stock of developments and provide a forum for debate/feedback.