Tiny plankton have big impact on harmful algal bloom predictions, data reveal

Tiny plankton have big impact on harmful algal bloom predictions, data reveal

As climate change intensifies harmful algal blooms worldwide, an international team led by Hiroshima University has developed a hybrid modeling approach that combines algal movement simulations, AI, and long-term monitoring data to sharpen forecasts of these bloom events—linked to environmental damage, mass fish die-offs, economic losses, and risks to human health.