- To test and optimise existing rRNA probes for toxic species and antibodies for toxins for their application to a microarray
- To design and test the specificity of any new probe needed
- To construct a universal microarray from the probes tested and optimised by all of the partners for the detection of harmful algae and their toxins
- To provide national monitoring agencies with a rapid molecular tool to monitor toxic algae to validate or replace traditional methods for monitoring for toxic algae
- To integrate European efforts to monitor coastal waters for toxic algal species
