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EU FP7 MIDTAL (Microarrays for the Detection of Toxic Algae) workshop in Naples, Italy at the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn from April 16-17, 2012 in the use of microarrays for the detection of toxic algae and the toxins they produce. Application deadline February 15, 2012.

Hans Paerl, professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City, USA, is the 2011 winner of the Odum Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Professor Patricia Glibert, University of Maryland, is appointed to Honorary Doctor at Linnaeus University

Edna Graneli, professor of Aquatic Ecology, is recognized by the Linnaeus University as an Outstanding Researcher.

The 15th ICHA 2012 Korea will be held at the Changwon Exbihition and Convention Center (CECO),Gyeongnam, Korea on Oct.29 - Nov.2, 2012. The website www.hab2012.kr is open and provides information about the 15th ICHA meeting from now on.

The 16th International Conference on Harmful Algae 2014 will be held in Wellington, New Zealand.

Harmful Algae 2008, the proceedings from the 13th ICHA Conference are now ready

Bids from Mexico, New Zealand and Turkey are presented at the Events/Conferences folder. Now you have the opportunity to vote on line.

Two new PhD student positions announced! Check out ISSHA's Job Ad site.

We have received bids from three countries to host the 16th ICHA Conference

Pictures of the donations for the 2010 ISSHA Auction now available at the website.

A handful members (both former and new) have experienced problems to proceed to payment after registering, since they have not received the e-mail with the link to PayPal. This is not due to failure in our system, but is either caused by Spam-filters and firewalls at some institutions or by the fact that the member has changed her/his e-mail address since joining ISSHA. If you do not receive the confirmation within 24 hrs, do not try to log in again, instead send an e-mail to Karin Rengefors (Secretary) or Nina Lundholm (Treasurer) and we will assist you.

Delay in the resolution of Travel Awards to attend the 14 ICHA

Please note that he deadline for submission of abstracts is on July 18th 2010, and early-bird registration deadline is on the 25th July 2010. ICHA14 website.

Some people have experienced problems when trying to pay their membership dues. When you press "Buy now" and get transferred to the PayPal system go ahead and press "continue" on the left above the card's logo. Do not go to the square on the right asking for your email and password.

Also note that PayPal unfortunately does not accept payments from all countries. In that case, please contact the treasurer, Dr Nina Lundholm for further instructions.

Best regards,

Karin Rengefors

We are sad to communicate that Patrick Gentien (IFREMER-Brest, France) passed away on Sunday 9 May

Deadline for nominations for the Yasumoto Lifetime Achievement and Young Scientist, on 14 May,is approaching. Go to Awards & Nominations under Awards on the left column for the procedure.

Issue 41 of Harmful Algae News has just been released. Go to the Harmful Algae News page to download it!

Or, download the PDF version here (12 MB).

You can now make a donation to ISSHA directly on-line! Go to the Web shop and scroll down to the products called ISSHA donations. Proceed as if buying a physical product.

Forgotten how to renew your membership?

Students! Check out the job ads section.

Check the events calendar below the "Welcome to ISSHA" tab. We are continuosly adding information about courses, workshops, and conferences.

Members who paid their membership at the beginning of 2008 or at the 13 ICHA conference in Hong Kong in 2008, paid for the 2008 & 2009 fee. Those of you are therefore invited to renew your membership for 2010 & 2011 now.

Prof. Takeshi Yasumoto was invested Doctor Honoris Causa at the University of Vigo on 28 January 2010, the day of Saint Thomas Aquinas, patron of students and universities.

On February 2, 2010, we launched the new ISSHA website. Many members have already been able to register and pay their fees easily while some have encountered problems. We have resolved these problems now so please try again. For any questions regarding memberships and payment contact Nina Lundholm (Treasurer) and for web page issues Karin Rengefors (Secretary).