The course includes 100 hours of teaching and is divided into two parts.

1) The first part of the course is an internet teaching programme giving general introductions to the various groups of harmful algae; this part is mainly for self-study and estimated to 40 hours of reading.

2) The second part is a practical course in species identification including 2 optional workshops in enumeration and culture techniques (see tentative programme below). It may be possible to participate in both workshops, or alternatively spent the time examining mixed samples from various geographical regions and/or own samples. Part 2 includes 60 hours of teaching and a microscope will be available to each participant during the entire period.

Target audience:

The course is aimed at participants who have some years of practical experience in identification of microalgae. The number of participants is limited to 16. If there are more applicants than available seats, priority will be given to applicants who have direct research or management responsibilities with regard to the occurrence of harmful algae.

Course lecturers:

• Dr. Heléne Annadotter
• Dr. Santiago Fraga
• Dr. Jacob Larsen
• Dr. Nina Lundholm
• Professor Øjvind Moestrup

Dates: Part 1 will be available on the IOC-UNESCO e-Leaning Platform ‘OceanTeacher’ from 11 June 2019 onwards; part 2 takes place 4-17 August 2019 in Copenhagen.

Venue: IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, c/o Danhostel, Lejrskolevej 4, 3400 Hillerød.

Language: English.

Enquiries may be sent to Jacob Larsen on jacobl(at)bio.ku.dk