ANZHABNET Symposium 25th November 2026

Responding to the South Australian Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) event 2025-2026 with catastrophic impacts on tourism, fisheries, aquaculture and the marine ecosystem, ASPAB will schedule a satellite harmful algal bloom science symposium at the same CSIRO auditorium on Wednesday 25 November 2026. This events is hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Marine Harmful Algal Bloom Network. For more information visit the ANZHABNET website.

Cost: Free. Participants will need to cover their own expenses including travel, meals and incidental costs.

Abstract Submission: Abstract submissions due by 12 October 2026

While abstracts on broader HAB topics are welcome, the symposium particularly encourages submissions addressing the impacts of the South Australian HAB event 2025-2026, and scientific advances to strengthen future management and response preparedness.

Abstracts (max 200 words) are invited for consideration for a short presentation (10-15 min, including time for questions/discussion). Please submit abstracts via https://ap.surveymars.com/q/mZiYqJbQU

Additional information

The inaugural ANZHABNET AGM will be held on 25 November in conjunction with the symposium. More information is available on the ANZHABNET website.

On Thursday 26th November 2026, a HAB technical workshop (Karenia focused) will be held at the Institute for Marine and Antartic Studies, Hobart. More information on the workshop is available on the ANZHABNET website.