Cawthron Institute scientists are currently conducting ground-breaking research to determine optimal conditions for growth and toxin production for these algae. This knowledge will help river managers predict when and where problems might occur.
Cawthron Institute scientist Dr Susie Wood, a world expert on cyanobacteria, says the collaboration with her French counterparts from the National Institute for Agricultural Research and University of Paris VII, provided valuable insights which will help in future research, risk assessment and management of the algae.
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