Share this itemNational Work Plan to Monitor the Red Tide Phenomenon

National plan involved two hubs.

First hub: Search, Monitor and Management of Red Tide.

Objectives:

1. Public Health protection in collaboration with Ministry Of Health and Municipalities of the State.
2. Natural and farmed fish wealth protection.
3. Import and Export fish protection.
4. Tourism and marine leisure clubs protection.
5. Environmental systems protection.

• Response to sudden disasters of Red Tide.

Elements of Monitoring Program

1. Recording notes and special data of Phytoplankton, fish perishing and unnatural manners of fish movements.
2. Collecting samples of Phytoplankton, fish and shells of sea from locations where phenomena took place.
3. Analysis samples to define types, quantities and toxicity of algae causing this phenomenon.
4. Evaluating the results of analysis.
5. Collecting and analyzing information.
6. Executive steps to mitigate the problem.

The Benefits of the Program

1. Ability of detection of harmful Phytoplankton types and analysis of its toxicity.
2. Ability of monitoring and predicting harmful plankton with low costs in short time.
3. Public Health protection.  
4. Improving the Economy of Fish Farming and the safety of shellfish.
5. Educating society about Red Tide phenomena.
6. Monitoring the current Red Tide through collecting water samples from various locations.
7. Preparing plan to mitigate the impacts to protect fish.
8. Collaboration and coordination with affected bodies such as Desalination plants.
9. Direct communication with experts in red tide field to get information and technical consultancy if necessary.

Second hub: Early Warning for Red Tide

1. 1.    Use Satellite images.
2. Increase nutrients in water.
3. Increase quantity of Phytoplankton.

Long-term National Plan

Activities:

1. Conducting field surveys of Phytoplankton in the State
2. Defining the resources of nutrients.
3. Conducting Remote Sensing Studies (Aerial photographs).
4. Developing the digital modules.
5. Conducting studies and researches to control red tide phenomena.
6. Regulating the process of water balance.
7. Using up-to-date techniques for early warning.
8. Training persons working in marine environment science.