This journal provides a forum to promote knowledge of harmful microalgae and macroalgae, including cyanobacteria, as well as monitoring, management and control of these organisms. Both original research and review papers will be considered.Papers dealing with the following aspects of harmful microalgae and cyanobacteria in marine and fresh waters will be considered:? The distribution, life histories and taxonomy of harmful microalgae;? The physiology and toxicology of harmful microalgae;? Harmful microalgal bloom ecology;? Trophic, socio-economic, public health and aquacultural impacts of harmful microalgal bloom events;? Occurrence, methods of detection and chemical structure of toxins in harmful microalgae, cyanobacteria, foodwebs and seafood;? Factors controlling toxin production, biosynthesis and chemical ecology.Note: Papers dealing with pharmacology fall outside of the scope of the journal.All papers will be subject to peer review. Authors will receive proofs. The editors, referees, and publisher will make every effort to expedite publication, the co-operation of authors in this task is welcomed.

該雜志提供了一個論壇，以促進知識的有害微藻和大藻類，包括藍藻，以及監測，管理和控制這些生物體。原始研究和評論論文都將被考慮。有關海洋和淡水中有害微藻和藍藻菌的論文將予以審議:?有害微藻的分布、生活史和分類;?有害微藻的生理學和毒理學;?有害微藻華生態;?有害微藻爆發事件對營養、社會經濟、公共衛生和水產養殖的影響;?有害微藻、藍藻、食網、海產品中毒素的發生、檢測方法及化學結構;?控制毒素生產、生物合成和化學生態學的因素。注:有關藥理學的論文不在本雜志的討論范圍之內。所有論文都將接受同行評審。作者將收到證明。編輯、審稿人、出版人將盡一切努力加快出版進度，歡迎作者在這方面的合作。