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HARBOR BRANCH FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY' Ocean Science We Setter world' (e.g. nutrient pollution) in the system. A primary focus will be on HABs, but other factors (viruses, pathogenic bacteria, influx of deleterious chemicals) will be incorporated into the Center's mission over time. The major products of the Center will include an in-depth characterization of HAB ecology in the IRL system (e.g. distributions, physiology, environmental drivers, taxonomy with metagenomics, toxicity), the refinement of an ecosystem level model to predict the effects of environmental change on the occurrence, distributions and transport of HABs in the IRL ecosystem, a better understanding of the functional microbial landscape of the IRL, and how this landscape changes in relation to HAB ecological dynamics, as well as a better understanding of functional genetic components responsible for toxin regulation and biosynthesis, a new understanding of HAB toxin trophic transfer in important components of the IRL aquatic food web (i.e. indicator species) and lastly, epidemiological studies on the direct exposure of regional human populations to HAB toxins. The Center will actively seek to educate and engage the public on Center results and work with numerous state and local stakeholders to fill a major scientific need required to protect the health and safety of the region's population. For more information please contact: James M. Sullivan. Ph.D. Executive Director Florida Atlantic University - Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute 5600 U.S I North, Fort Pierce, FL 34946 email: isullivan@fau.edu, office: 772-242-2445, cell: 401-290-7156 website: http:!/fau.edu/hboi/about/admin ops.php HARBORBPANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC (NSTfUTE 5600 US 1 North Fort Pierce, FL 34946 tel: 772-242-2400 Ocean Science for a Better World www.fau.edu/hboi An Eauol Opportunity/ Equal Access In7;itution