Press release 2017-08-24 at 12:41
Cyanobacterial blooms © KASELY / SYKE
Cyanobacterial blooms have increased especially in lakes of the Southern Finland. In sea areas, cyanobacterial blooms have been observed in the Gulf of Finland, Bothnian Sea and along the Southeastern and Western coasts. Depending on wind conditions, some cyanobacteria may also drift to sea shores. Water containing cyanobacteria should always be handled with caution, due to potential adverse health effects.
Large map of the week's 34 algal situation
Risk assessment of blue-green algae blooms:
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Lakes
Head of Unit Marko Järvinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Tel +358 295 251 241, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi
Sea areas
Cyanobacterial bloom situation
Senior Researcher Sanna Suikanen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Tel. 0295 251 106, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi
State of the Baltic Sea
Leading Researcher Harri Kuosa, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Tel. 0295 251 106, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi
Communications
Communication Specialist Hannele Ahponen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
Tel +358 50 327 5997, firstname.x.lastname@ymparisto.fi