Algal bloom monitoring July 14, 2016: Only few abundant surface cyanobacteria blooms observed

© Pirjo Ferin

In lakes, cyanobacteria surface blooms have increased from last week but abundant blooms have only been observed in five observation sites. Cyanobacteria occurrence may increase during the following weeks because rainy weather has increased nutrient load to lakes. In the Finnish coastal Baltic Sea some observations on cyanobacteria have been done, whereas in the open sea areas windy weather has restricted formation of surface blooms. 

Large map of the week's 28 algal situation

More information:

Sea areas

Researcher Sirpa Lehtinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till July 15)
tel +358 295 251 353, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Special researcher Seppo Knuuttila, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (from July 18)
tel +358 295 251 286, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Lakes

Special researcher Marko Järvinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
tel +358 295 251 241, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi