Algal bloom monitoring, August 15 2019: Cyanobacteria situation calm both in the Finnish sea areas and in lakes

© USGS/NASA Landsat Program 13.8.2019, SYKE

Cool and unstable weather has restrained cyanobacteria occurrence both in the Finnish Sea areas and in lakes. In the sea areas cyanobacteria can still be found in the deeper water layers, and also some patchy surface blooms have been observed. In lakes cyanobacteria are mainly mixed in the water column. More in Finnish.

Algae bloom risk analysis

• Significant risk of blue-green algae blooms in summer across Finnish sea areas – warm and sunny summer may dramatically increase occurrence of blooms (Press release June 6)

An additional release about the Baltic Sea's blue-green algae situation

• Warming in the Baltic Sea area increases blue-green algae blooms (Press release June 25)

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Lakes

Head of Unit Marko Järvinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
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Sea areas

Cyanobacterial bloom situation

Senior Researcher Sanna Suikkanen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (until August 16)
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Researcher Sirpa Lehtinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (from August 19)
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State of the Baltic Sea

Senior Research Scientist Jouni Lehtoranta, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE
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Communications

Communications Intern Ville Jäppinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE 
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