Dinoflagellate cysts in surface sediments at Van Phong bay, Khanh Hoa province, Vietnam: Distribution, abundance and potentially harmful algal blooms

Studies on dinoflagellate cysts provide important knowledge on the ecology of dinoflagellates and harmful algal blooms (HABs). In this study, distribution and abundance of dinoflagellate cysts in surface sediments from 17 stations at Van Phong Bay were analyzed. There were 55 different types of cysts representing 3 orders and 18 genera, and 8 unidentified cyst types recorded.