Get Lake Erie Algae Bloom 2019 Map Pictures
Get Lake Erie Algae Bloom 2019 Map Pictures. Bloom conditions this year were influenced by calm winds and rainfall. A harmful algae bloom that began growing in western lake erie in july has more than doubled in size in a few weeks.
Not only do blooms routinely occur in this area, which previously was not thought to be an area of concern, they can also produce types of cyanobacterial toxins that aren't typically detected through. Boaters, coastal residents, and other lake erie stakeholders are encouraged to view this presentation, featuring ohio sea grant & stone lab director dr. Click on a lighthouse name or icon for more information on that lighthouse.
An algal bloom or algae bloom is a rapid increase or accumulation in the population of algae in freshwater or marine water systems, and is often recognized by the discoloration in the water from their pigments.
The production of the hepatotoxin microcystin is of particular concern for some strains of microcystis. Noaa issues forecasts for lake erie after sampling confirms presence of the hab species microcystis, during bloom season (typically july to. Microcystis cyanobacteria, the organism responsible for the lake erie bloom, produces a toxin that can cause vomiting, dizziness, numbness and liver damage. When i sailed across the lake in late summer 2004, an algae bloom stretched from.
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