Stephen Bates

Phytoplankton Scientist Emeritus
Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Current research and/or projects

I am a Scientist Emeritus, studying the physiological ecology of toxic phytoplankton (harmful algal blooms, “red tides”), especially diatoms of the genus Pseudo-nitzschia that produce the neurotoxin domoic acid, causative agent of Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning.

Professional activities / interests

Committees/Organizations:

Education and awards

Ph.D., Biological Oceanography, Dalhousie University, 1979

Additional links

Phone: (902) 431-4243

Fax: (902) 576-3222

Key publications

Link to Domoic Acid and Pseudo-nitzschia References (search "bates")

Contact

Research facility

Gulf Fisheries Centre
343 Université Avenue PO Box 5030
Moncton, NB E1C 9B6
Canada

Expertise

Environment›Nature & Wildlife›Ecosystems & Habitats›Aquatic Ecosystems Science
Environment›Water›Aquaculture
Environment›Water›Aquatic ecosystems science
Environment›Water›Biological oceanography
Environment›Water›Freshwater›Aquaculture
Environment›Water›Nutrients›Aquaculture
Food›Aquaculture
Sciences›Biological oceanography

Affiliations

International Phycological Society

American Society of Limnology & Oceanography (ASLO)

International Society for Diatom Research

Phycological Society of America

International Society for the Study of Harmful Algae