Observations of blue-green algae in inland waters have slightly decreased since last week, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday.
In coastal areas, the situation has remained stable, and less blue-green algae have been observed than is typical for midsummer.
However, in open sea areas, blue-green algae have been observed slightly more than last week, based on satellite images, said SYKE.
The national cyanobacterial monitoring is carried out as part of the monitoring of the state of the environment in cooperation with the Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment, municipal environmental and health authorities, and the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). Finnish Rotary Clubs are also actively involved in nationwide cyanobacterial monitoring.
The cyanobacterial monitoring is based on the monitoring of cyanobacterial deposits in surface water.
The intention is to provide an overview of the cyanobacterial situation in different water bodies.
The monitoring includes about 400 permanent observation sites across the country on inland and coastal waters and in the archipelago.
Syke reports on the national cyanobacterial situation on a weekly basis every Thursday from 19 June to 7 August 2024. The weekly algal reporting was launched in 1998.
- Blue-green algae
- Seas
- Lakes
Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
