Algal bloom monitoring August 17, 2017: Surface blooms of cyanobacteria in the southern part of the Bothnian Sea, cyanobacteria observations increased in lakes

Observation of cyanobacteria in the southern part of the Bothnian Sea from Landsat 8 satellite on
August 14. © Original data: USGS/NASA Landsat Program, processed by SYKE

In the Finnish open sea areas of the Baltic Sea, surface blooms of cyanobacteria are most intensive in the southern part of the Bothnian Sea. Cyanobacteria are less abundant in coastal observation sites. Cyanobacteria observations are continuing to increase in lakes, and cyanobacteria are very abundant in a number of lakes in the southern Finland.

Large map of the week's 33 algal situation
 

Risk assessment of blue-green algae blooms:

• Significant blue-green algae blooms possible in Finnish marine areas during 2017 summer (Press release June 1, 2017)

More information

Lakes

Special researcher Satu Maaria Karjalainen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till August 18)
Tel. 0295 251 262, firstname.middlename.lastname@ymparisto.fi  [satu.maaria.karjalainen]

Special researcher Marko Järvinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (from August 21)
Tel +358 295 251 241, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Sea areas

Cyanobacterial bloom situation

Leading Researcher Harri Kuosa, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till August 18)
Tel. 0295 251 106, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Senior Researcher Sanna Suikanen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE  (from August 21)
Tel. 0295 251 106, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

State of the Baltic Sea

Senior Research Scientist Mika Raateoja, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till August 18)
Tel +358 295 251 536, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Leading Researcher Harri Kuosa, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (from August 21)
Tel. 0295 251 106, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Communications

Communication Specialist Hannele Ahponen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till August 18)
Tel +358 50 327 5997, firstname.x.lastname@ymparisto.fi