The cyanoCasting™ program is a multifaceted program that allows the participants to address their most immediate questions/needs while building a database that can support other aspects of their water resource management program. The program typically cuts across jurisdictions using a systems approach to understand the ecology of cyanobacterial populations. As we apply the program in a diversity of aquatic habitats we can contribute to the management of valued aquatic resources while expanding our knowledge of exposure pathways to cyanotoxins. A diversity of specialists can use this program including board of health, water suppliers, water resource managers, fisheries and other wildlife managers including shellfish wardens. Opportunities always exist to become part of on-going research projects.