Toxic and harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a global problem affecting human health, marine
ecosystems, and coastal economies, the latter through their impact on aquaculture, fisheries …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in southern Chile are a serious threat to public health, tourism,
artisanal fisheries, and aquaculture in this region. Ichthyotoxic HAB species have recently …

Abstract Northern Patagonia (41–44° S) is affected by climatic, hydrological and
oceanographic anomalies, which in synergy with processes such as global warming and …

At the end of summer 2020, a moderate (~ 105 cells L− 1) bloom of potential fish-killing
Karenia spp. was detected in samples from a 24 h study focused on Dinophysis spp. in the …

Turbidity is associated with the loss of water transparency due to the presence of particles,
sediments, suspended solids, and organic or inorganic compounds in the water, of natural …

Phytoplankton succession is related to hydroclimatic conditions. In this study we provide the
first description of a toxic phytoplankton succession in the Patagonian Fjord System. The …

A high-resolution survey of distribution, abundance and composition of phytoplankton was
carried out for the first time in surface waters of the continental shelf off Chilean Patagonia …

The Reloncaví estuary in southern Chile is famous for its aquaculture. However, recurring
harmful algal blooms have adversely affected mussel production. Therefore, regular …

The coastal ocean off western Patagonia is one of the main coastal regions with high
freshwater inputs from rivers, rain, and glaciers in the Southern Hemisphere. This study …

The dissolved oxygen (DO) levels of coastal ocean waters have decreased over the last few
decades in part because of the increase in surface and subsurface water temperature …