Current technology available to help with toxic BGA uses the power of the sun combined with iron-based nanomaterials. A team of students from Southern Illinois University Carbondale are attempting to mitigate the harmful algal blooms in the early stages by reducing the amount of cyanobacteria, degrading cyanotoxins, and removing phosphorus from the water (Southern Illinois University, 2022). Though the plan of these students is sufficient, removing phosphorus from the water completely can have many detrimental effects. For instance, phosphorus is an essential element for plant life; it helps to harvest solar energy and convert it into chemical energy that can be used for growth and development. 

 

 The MPC-Buoy is another technology currently used for the control of BGA to improve water quality. It is a solar powered device that allows monitoring, prediction, and control. The MPC-Buoy is an ultrasonic device that eliminates more than 90% of BGA in fresh water bodies. This device uses sensors that help sense BGA in the water so that the ultrasonic transmitter that is built in the device generates a constant pressure cycle around the algal cells. This interferes with the algae’s buoyancy regulation, preventing them from accessing sunlight and nutrients.