The 13th U.S. Symposium on Harmful Algae will be held October 25-29, 2026, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This is a biennial includes anyone involved in the study, management, or mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) as well as those addressing the impacts of HABs on ecosystems, public health, or communities.

The US HABs 2026 Program Committee invites the HABs community to help shape the program agenda by proposing and organizing sessions and workshops within their areas of expertise. 

This collaborative approach ensures diverse sessions on emerging topics and cutting-edge research in bloom dynamics, monitoring and management, prevention and mitigation strategies, emerging technologies, community engagement, and modeling and forecasting. The goal of workshops is to equip participants with hands-on training and practical skills they can directly apply to their research and professional work.

What to Expect at the Symposium:

• Cutting-Edge Science
• Dynamic Keynotes
• Talks, Posters & Town Halls
• Networking Opportunities
• Exciting Collaborations
• Student Events
• An Informative Agenda
• Sponsor Displays & More!

Visit the symposium web site to find out more.

The extended proposal submission deadline gives furloughed individuals time to recover from the shutdown and finalize proposals.

Sponsors are key to making the symposium possible, and we greatly appreciate our newest sponsors for their generous support!

Organizations, companies, NGOs, and agencies in the HAB community are invited to become supporting partners in hosting the 2026 symposium.

Don’t miss the chance to be a part of this exciting community of professionals and discuss the latest developments in the world of HABs!

Early commitment gives you a strategic advantage.

Sign up today and start getting recognized!

Benefits of Sponsorship:

• Rub shoulders and engage with hundreds of researchers, managers, and agency leaders
• Host a display in the Exhibit Hall to showcase your products and services
• Connect with members of the HAB community during sessions, networking breaks, and social functions
• Gain extensive visibility during promotions leading up to the symposium

Don't wait—make an impact now by supporting the HAB Symposium. Recognition begins the moment you sign up. So don't delay . . . sign up today!

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Clarissa Anderson

Conference Co-Chair

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

California Coastal Ocean Observing System (SCCOOS), La Jolla, CA

clrander@ucsd.edu



Mindy Richlen

Executive Organizing Committee

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole, MA

mrichlen@whoi.edu

Dail Laughinghouse

Conference Co-Chair

University of Florida/IFAS

Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

hlaughinghouse@ufl.edu

Marc Suddleton

Executive Organizing Committee

NOAA National Ocean Service

National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, Silver Spring, MD

marc.suddleson@noaa.gov

Beth Miller-Tipton

Symposium Coordinator

University of Florida/IFAS

Office of Conferences and Institutes (OCI)

Gainesville, FL

bmt@ufl.edu

13th US Symposium on Harmful Algae Website

us-habs.org