Publications

Kalra, I., B.P. Stewart, K.M. Florea, J. Smith, E.A. Webb, D.A. Caron. 2025. Temporal and spatial dynamics of harmful algal bloom-associated microbial communities in eutrophic Clear Lake, California. Applied and Environmental Microbiology DOI:10.1128/aem.00011-25.

Lie, A., A.G. Zimmer-Faust, R.E. Diner, E. Kunselman, Z. Daniel, K. Van Artsdalen, M.C. Salas Garcia, J.A. Gilbert, D. Shultz, J. Chokry, K. Langlois, J. Smith. 2024. Understanding the risks of co-exposures in a changing world: a case study of dual monitoring of the biotoxin domoic acid and Vibrio spp. in Pacific oyster. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 196:447.

Smith, J., J.A. Cram, M.P. Berndt, V. Hoard, D. Shultz, A.C. Deming. 2023. Quantifying the linkages between California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) strandings and particulate domoic acid concentrations at piers across Southern California. Frontiers in Marine Science 10:1278293.

Smith, J., E. Eggleston, M.D.A. Howard, S. Ryan, J. Gichuki, K. Kennedy, A. Tyler, M. Beck, S. Huie, D.A. Caron. 2023. Historic and recent trends of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms and environmental conditions in Clear Lake, California: A 70-year perspective. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene DOI:10.1525/elementa.2022.00115.

Kenitz, K.M., E.C. Orenstein, C.R. Anderson, A.J. Barth, C. Briseno-Avena, D.A. Caron, M.L. Carter, E. Eggleston, P.J.S. Franks, J.T. Fumo, J.S. Jaffe, K.A. McBeain, A. Odell, K. Seech, R. Shipe, J. Smith, D.A.A. Taniguchi, E.L. Venrick, A.D. Barton. 2023. Convening Expert Taxonomists to Build Image Libraries for Training Automated Classifiers. Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin DOI:10.1002/lob.10584.

Sandoval-Belmar, M., J. Smith, A.R. Moreno, C. Anderson, R.M. Kudela, M. Sutula, F. Kessouri, D.A. Caron, F.P. Chavez, D. Bianchi. 2023. A cross-regional examination of patterns and environmental drivers of Pseudo-nitzschia harmful algal blooms along the California coast. Harmful Algae 126:102435.

Smith, J., D. Shultz, A. Lie, S. Theroux. 2023. Diversity and Prevalence of Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxins in Los Angeles Region Recreational Lakes and Reservoirs. Technical Report 1309. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Kenitz, K.M., C.R. Anderson, M.L. Carter, E. Eggleston, K. Seech, R. Shipe, J. Smith, E.C. Orenstein, P.J.S. Franks, J.S. Jaffe, A.D. Barton . 2023. Environmental and ecological drivers of harmful algal blooms revealed by automated underwater microscopy. Limnology and Oceanography 9999:1-18.

Kenkel, C.D., J. Smith, K.A. Hubbard, C. Chadwick, N. Lorenzen, A.O. Tatters, D.A. Caron. 2022. Reduced representation sequencing accurately quantifies relative abundance and reveals population-level variation in Pseudo-nitzschia ssp.. Harmful Algae 118:1-13.

Ollison, G.A., S.K. Hu, J.V. Hopper, B.P. Stewart, J. Smith, J.L. Beatty, L.K. Rink, D.A. Caron. 2022. Daily dynamics of contrasting spring algal blooms in Santa Monica Bay (central Southern California Bight). Environmental Microbiology 2022:1-19.

Florea, K., B. Stewart, E. Webb, D.A. Caron, J. Smith. 2022. Environmental Drivers of Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms and Cyanotoxins in Clear Lake: 2020-2021. Technical Report 1261. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Howard, M.D.A., J. Smith, D.A. Caron, R.M. Kudela, K. Loftin, K. Hayashi, R. Fadness, S. Fricke, J. Kann, M. Roethler, A. Tatters, S. Theroux. 2022. Integrative monitoring strategy for marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and toxins across the freshwater‐to‐marine continuum. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management DOI:10.1002/ieam.4651.

Smith, J., D. Shultz, M.D.A. Howard, G. Robertson, V. Phonsiri, V. Renick, D.A. Caron, R.M. Kudela, K. McLaughlin. 2021. Persistent domoic acid in marine sediments and benthic infauna along the coast of Southern California. Harmful Algae DOI:10.1016/j.hal.2021.102103.

Wang, P., B. Du, J. Smith, W. Lao, C.S. Wong, E.Y. Zeng. 2021. Development and field evaluation of the organic-diffusive gradients in thin-films (o-DGT) passive water sampler for microcystins. Chemosphere 287:132079. DOI:10.3389/fmicb.2021.674214.

Mehinto, A.C., J. Smith, E. Wenger, B. Stanton, R. Linville, B.W. Brooks, M.A. Saluta, M.D.A. Howard. 2021. Synthesis of ecotoxicological studies on cyanotoxins in freshwater habitats – Evaluating the basis for developing thresholds protective of aquatic life in the United States. Science of the Total Environment DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148864.

Smith, J., M. Sutula, K. Bourma-Gregson, M. Van Dyke. 2021. California Water Boards’ Framework and Strategy for Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring: Full Report with Appendices. Technical Report 1141.B. California State Water Resources Control Board. Sacramento, CA.

Smith, J., M. Sutula, K. Bourma-Gregson, M. Van Dyke. 2021. California Water Boards’ Framework and Strategy for Freshwater Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring: Executive Synthesis. Technical Report 1141.A. California State Water Resources Control Board. Sacramento, CA.

Tatters, A.O., J. Smith, R.M. Kudela, K. Hayashi, M.D.A. Howard, A.R. Donovan, K.A. Loftin, D.A. Caron. 2021. The tide turns: Episodic and localized cross-contamination of a California coastline with cyanotoxins. Harmful Algae DOI:10.1016/j.hal.2021.102003.

Smith, J., D. Shultz, M.D.A. Howard, G. Robertson, V. Phonsiri, V. Renick, D.A. Caron, R. Kudela, K. McLaughlin. 2021. Southern California Bight 2018 Regional Monitoring Program: Volume VIII. Harmful Algal Blooms. Technical Report 1170. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Du, B., J. Smith, K. Maruya, C.S. Wong. 2020. Comparison of Novel Passive Sampling Methods to Identify Cyanotoxins and their Sources. Technical Report 1123. Southern California Coastal Water Research Project. Costa Mesa, CA.

Smith, J., A. Lie, E.L. Seubert, N. Crowley, G. Robertson, D.A. Caron. 2019. Co-occurring Dissolved Algal Toxins Observed at Multiple Coastal Sites in Southern California via Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking. Toxicon DOI:10.1016/j.toxicon.2019.10.005.

Smith, J., P. Connell, R.H. Evans, A.G. Gellene, M.D.A. Howard, B.H. Jones, S. Kaveggia, L. Palmer, A. Schnetzer, B.N. Seegers, E.L. Seubert, A.O. Tatters, D.A. Caron. 2018. A decade and a half of Pseudo-nitzschia spp. and domoic acid along the coast of southern California. Harmful Algae DOI:10.1016/j.hal.2018.07.007.

Caron, D.A., A.G. Gellene, J. Smith, E.L. Seubert, V. Campbell, G.S. Suhatme, B. Seegers, B.H. Jones, A.A.Y. Lie, R. Terrado, M.D.A. Howard, R.M. Kudela, K. Hayashi, J. Ryan, J. Birch, E. Demir-Hilton, K. Yamahara, C. Scholin, M. Mengel, G. Robertson. 2017. Response of phytoplankton and bacterial biomass during a wastewater effluent diversion into nearshore coastal waters. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 186:223-236.