Anouk Blauw
Marine and Coastal Information Science (MCI)
+31(0)88335 8389
Anouk.Blauw@deltares.nl LinkedIn profileAnouk Blauw is an expert in monitoring and modeling of marine phytoplankton. Combing data-driven and numerical modeling with monitoring data she provides optimal information on harmful algal blooms, carrying capacity and eutrophication issues. She works both on real-time forecasting of for early warning purposes on harmful algal blooms and bathing water quality and on analyses on longer time scales for trend detection and ecological assessments.
During her PhD study on monitoring and prediction of phytoplankton dynamics in the North Sea she applied sophisticated statistical methods, such as wavelet analysis and Generalized Additive Modeling (GAM) to analyze the relation between phytoplankton variability and environmental variability. The results provide valuable insights for phytoplankton monitoring strategies and modeling.
At Deltares Anouk has lead and participated in many national and international projects on marine phytoplankton. These included studies aiming at reduction of eutrophication in the North Sea, the Philippines and the Sea of Marmara using Delft3D modeling. Also she used Delft3D to estimate carrying capacity for shellfish aquaculture in Dutch, Irish and Scottish waters. She led the European research project HABES developing fuzzy logic models for harmful algal bloom prediction of the dominant harmful algal species in Europe. Subsequently she participated in the development of a harmful algal bloom information service for the Eastern Scheldt in the Netherlands combining operational Delft3D modeling, with near real time satellite remote sensing and field measurements. Within the European research project CITCLOPS she contributed to the application of citizen science to assess marine water quality.
At present Anouk Blauw works as a Senior Scientist, responsible for Deltares’ activities in the field of phytoplankton monitoring strategy and harmful algal bloom prediction and health impacts of marine water quality, with smart combinations of monitoring data and ecological models.
Working experience
| 2014-present | Deltares, Delft, NL | Senior Researcher/ Advisor marine phytoplankton |
| 2009-2014 | University of Amsterdam | PhD, Aquatic and Marine Biology |
| 1998-2008 | Delft Hydraulics, Delft, NL | Researcher/ Advisor marine phytoplankton |
| 1996-1997 | Witteveen en Bos, Deventer, NL | Consultant water quality |
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CITCLOPS
The Netherlands, 2014-2015
Maine project features: Develop citizen monitoring for water quality based on water colour
Positions held: phytoplankton expert
Activities performed: Data analysis on added value of citizen data to traditional monitoring methods.
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OPTIMON
The Netherlands, 2009-2014
Main project features: Investigate phytoplankton variability in the North Sea using various types of monitoring data, in support of future phytoplankton monitoring strategies
Positions held: PhD student
Activities performed: Data analysis of phytoplankton variability in time series from the North Sea
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Model predictions for the harmful algal blooms bulletin 2007
The Netherlands, 2007
Main project features: : Developmet of automated model system for daily predictions on algal bloom risks in the North Sea.
Positions held: Project leader
Activities performed: Project management, evaluate and communicate model results
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Keyzones
The Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, 2005-2007
Main project features: modelling the carrying capacity for shellfish production in European estuaries.
Positions held: Project leader for Deltares
Activities performed: project management and ecological modelling
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Transboundary transports of nutrients in the North Sea
The Netherlands, 2006
Main project features: estimate contribution per country of nutrient inputs in different areas of the North Sea
Positions held: Project leader
Activities performed: project management and ecological modelling
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Environmental Master Plan and Investment Strategy for the Marmara Sea Basin
Turkey, 2006
Main project features: development of plan and strategy for the Marmara Sea. Development, application and transfer of 3D water quality model with focus on eutrophication
Positions held: phytoplankton modeller
Activities performed: Analysis and simulation of phytoplankton dynamics in the Sea of Marmara
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Integrated Spatial and Spectral Characterisation of Harmful Algal Blooms in Dutch coastal Waters (ISCHA)
The Netherlands, 2005
Main project features: Development of a harmful algal blooms warning system for the Eastern Scheldt estuary (Netherlands), integrating information of modelling results, remote sensing and field data. Consortium with IVM and Dutch Ministry of Public Works
Positions held: project leader for Deltares
Activities performed: Phytoplankton dynamics of 2003 were analysed in hindcast
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Analysis of the response of phytoplankton indicators in Dutch coastal waters to nutrient reduction scenarios, A model study with the Generic Ecological Model (GEM)
The Netherlands, 2004
Main project features: Application of GEM in support of the Water Framework Directive and OSPAR Positions held: Project leader Activities performed: Project management, modelling, reporting
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Harmful Algal Blooms Expert System
Europe, 2000-2003
Main project features: The objectives of the project are: 1) to integrate expertise available at 12 European partner institutes and literature on selected harmful algal species into a fuzzy logic expert system and 2) to increase understanding in the role of physical-biological couplings in harmful algal blooms.
Positions held: Overall project leader
Activities performed: Project management, perform pilot study in Dutch coastal waters
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Sustainable development of the Laguna de Bay environment
Philippines, 2001
Main project features: Capacity building of local water authority
Positions held: Ecological modeller
Activities performed: Modelling algal species composition of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines and training local staff in the use of the model
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Dancing with the tides: fluctuations of coastal phytoplankton orchestrated by different oscillatory modes of the tidal cycle
Blauw, A.N., Beninca, E., Laane, R.W.P.M., Greenwood, N., Huisman, J. (2012) Dancing with the tides: fluctuations of coastal phytoplankton orchestrated by different oscillatory modes of the tidal cycle. PLoS One, 7(11).
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Analysis of the spatial evolution of the 2003 algal bloom in the Voordelta (North Sea)
van der Woerd, H.J.,Blauw, A., Peperzak, L.,Pasterkamp, R.,Peters, S. (2011). Analysis of the spatial evolution of the 2003 algal bloom in the Voordelta (North Sea). Journal of Sea Research, 65, 195-204.
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Nuisance foam events and Phaeocystis globosa blooms in Dutch coastal waters analyzed with fuzzy logic
Blauw, A.N., Los, F.J., Huisman, J., Peperzak, L. (2010) Nuisance foam events and Phaeocystis globosa blooms in Dutch coastal waters analyzed with fuzzy logic. Journal of Marine Systems, 83(3-4), 115-126
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Enhancing generic ecological model for short-term prediction of Southern North Sea algal dynamics with remote sensing images. Ecological Modelling
Li, H., Arias, M., Blauw, A., Los, H., Mynett, A.E., Peters, S. (2010) Enhancing generic ecological model for short-term prediction of Southern North Sea algal dynamics with remote sensing images. Ecological Modelling, 221(20), 2435-2446.
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Sensitivity analysis of the two dimensional application of the Generic Ecological Model (GEM) to algal bloom prediction in the North Sea
Salacinska, K., El Serafy, G.Y., Los, F.J., Blauw, A. (2010) Sensitivity analysis of the two dimensional application of the Generic Ecological Model (GEM) to algal bloom prediction in the North Sea. Ecological Modelling, 221(2), 178-190.
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GEM: a Generic Ecological Modelfor estuaries and coastal waters
Blauw, A. N. Los, F.J., Bokhorst, M., Erftemeijer, P.L.A. (2009) GEM: a Generic Ecological Modelfor estuaries and coastal waters. Hydobiologia 618: 175 – 198
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A fuzzy logic model for Alexandrium minutum proliferations in harbours of the Catalan coast (NW Mediterranean)
Estrada, M., Arin, L., Blasco, D., Blauw, A., Camp, J., et al. (2008) A fuzzy logic model for Alexandrium minutum proliferations in harbours of the Catalan coast (NW Mediterranean). Proceedings of the XI th conference on Harmful Algal Blooms, Copenhagen 2006.
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The use of fuzzy logic for data analysis and modelling of European harmful algal blooms: results of the HABES project
Blauw, A.N., Anderson, P., Estrada, M., Johansen, M., Laanemets, J., et al. (2006) The use of fuzzy logic for data analysis and modelling of European harmful algal blooms: results of the HABES project. African Journal of Marine Science 2006, 28(2): 365-369
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Nutrients and eutrophication in coastal and transitional waters. Indicators and methods for the ecological status assessment under the Water Framework Directive. Linkages between chemical and biological quality of surface waters
Kuuppo, P., Blauw, A., Møhlenberg, F., Kaas, H., Henriksen, P., et al. (2006). Nutrients and eutrophication in coastal and transitional waters. Indicators and methods for the ecological status assessment under the Water Framework Directive. Linkages between chemical and biological quality of surface waters. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. EUR, 22314, 33-80.
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Role of physical and biological processes in sediment dynamics of a tidal flat in Westerschelde Estuary
Widdows, J., Blauw, A.N., Heip, C.H.R., Herman, P.M.J., Lucas, C.H., et al. (2004) Role of physical and biological processes in sediment dynamics of a tidal flat in Westerschelde Estuary, SW Netherlands. Marine Ecology Progress Series 274:41-56
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Fuzzy logic and artificial neural network modelling Phaeocystis in the North Sea
Chen, Q., Mynett, A.E., Blauw, A.N. (2002). Fuzzy logic and artificial neural network modelling Phaeocystis in the North Sea. In: Falconer, R.A., Lin, B., Harris, E.L., Wilson, C.A.M.E., (Eds.), Proceedings of Hydroinformatics 2002, Cardiff, UK, Vol. 1, 722-728k modelling Phaeocystis in the North Sea. In: Falconer, R.A., Lin, B., Harris, E.L., Wilson, C.A.M.E., (Eds.), Proceedings of Hydroinformatics 2002, Cardiff, UK, Vol. 1, 722-728