Algal bloom monitoring June 6, 2019: No cyanobacterial blooms in the sea areas, scarce observations from lakes

© Picture: Ilkka Lastumäki / itameri.kuvat.fi

The Finnish Environment Institute SYKE has started this week its cyanobacterial bloom reporting for the summer 2019. Cyanobacterial blooms have not been observed in the Finnish sea areas this week. In lakes, observations of scarce amounts of cyanobacteria have been made only at few locations. Citizens can participate in the cyanobacterial monitoring by using the Havaintolähetti mobile phone application or by starting an own observation spot in the Järvi-meriwiki internet service (in Finnish or Swedish). SYKE will provide weekly reports of the cyanobacterial bloom situation until the beginning of September. Today, SYKE has also published a risk estimate of cyanobacterial blooms in Finnish sea areas in summer 2019. 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)

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Lakes

Head of Unit Marko Järvinen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till June 7)
Tel. 0295 251 241, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Researcher Kristiina Vuorio, Finnish Environment Institute SYKEE (from June 10)
Tel. 0295 251 757, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Sea areas

Cyanobacterial bloom situation

Senior Researcher Sanna Suikkanen, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE  (till June 7)
Tel. 0295 251 660, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Researcher Heidi Hällfors, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE  (from June 10)
Tel. 0295 251 114, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

State of the Baltic Sea

Head of Unit Harri Kuosa, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (till June 7)
Tel. 0295 251 106, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Research Professor Markku Viitasalo, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE (from June 10)
Tel. 040 5034 848, firstname.lastname@ymparisto.fi

Communications

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