FAU scientists recommend how to better distribute algae data
Workshop first organized effort to address where IRL data housed
Scientists at the FAU Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute have come up with recommendations on how to better distribute data about the Indian River Lagoon to the public.
Dennis Hanisak, Ph.D., HBOI research professor and Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Observatory director, presented his recommendations at a workshop with the IRL Council Board of Directors.
According to FAU, the workshop was the first organized effort to address where IRL data is housed, what types of data are collected, how the data is used and whether or not scientists and agencies can do a better job of collecting, organizing, translating and sharing the data.
"I think when you have situations like the algal bloom that everyone knows about the more we can make the data available and work together they better off we all will be more likely we're able to come up with a better understanding of what the problems are," said Hanisak.
He said right now they plan to collect data from different governmental agencies, researchers and other local entities.
The goal is for the public to use FAU as the central point to access data regarding the Indian River Lagoon.
Researchers are still gathering information and working on follow up work. They hope to complete the project within a few weeks.