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Hurricane Katrina Response: Microbes and HABs

Funded Through NSF SGER Mechanism

Hawaii NSF NIEHS OHH Center (Steward)

University of Miami NSF NIEHS OHH Center (Solo Gabriele)

WHOI NSF NIEHS OHH Center (Gast)

Louisiana State University (Hou)

Using remote sensing, targeted sampling of Lake Pontchartrain for microbes (indicator organisms, pathogenic bacteria, viruses and protozoa) and HABs, as well as heavy metals and environmental parameters

Click here for a summary of USGS efforts at measuring indicator bacteria numbers in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo Credits - Dr Ed Laws LSU; Dr Helena Solo-Gabriele UM