USC Dornsife News

Robot Gliders Roam Seas

Thu, 2 May 2013 14:10:00 -0500

Once the robotic gliders scour the ocean, the data is sent to David Caron, professor of biological sciences in USC Dornsife, and other marine biologists. They use the information to spot dangers such as toxic algal blooms.

Curtailing Poisonous Shellfish

Thu, 8 Dec 2011 10:58:00 -0500

USC Dornsife's David Caron and Burt Jones of biological sciences are part of a team to receive a $4 million grant to research early detection of red tides that produce a toxin that when eaten in the form of seafood can result in death. The first installment in the five-year grant has been awarded.

Toxic Red Tides: USC Scientist Tracks Neurotoxin-Producing Algae

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:56:00 -0500

Alexandrium catenella algae, which USC Dornsife biologist David Caron and his colleagues are studying. Photo courtesy of David Caron. Image: Red tide caused by dinoflagellates off the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Pier in La Jolla, Calif., in 2005. Photo by Alejandro Díaz." title="Inset: Alexandrium catenella algae, which USC Dornsife biologist David Caron and his colleagues are studying. Photo courtesy of David Caron. Image: Red tide caused by dinoflagellates off the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Pier in La Jolla, Calif., in 2005. Photo by Alejandro Díaz." /> Harmful algal blooms that affect seafood on the rise in California