Gregory J. Doucette
NOAA National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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About
Gregory J. Doucette is a leading marine ecologist whose research focuses on the detection, ecology, and impacts of harmful algal blooms (HABs). His major contributions lie in pioneering autonomous, molecular-based technologies for real-time, subsurface monitoring of HAB species and their potent toxins. Notably, he led the development and field validation of an assay for the algal neurotoxin domoic acid, deployable on the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP), a breakthrough enabling remote toxin detection (84 citations). Doucette’s work integrates these autonomous molecular analytical devices within ocean observatories, as demonstrated by his studies in Monterey Bay, where he quantified HAB species abundance and toxin concentrations during dynamic bloom events (61 citations). This approach has revolutionized HAB ecology by moving from ship-based sampling to continuous, in situ surveillance. With hundreds of citations, his research provides critical tools for early warning systems, safeguarding marine life and public health from toxic algal events.
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