Algae bloom

Here’s another favorite Overview from 2017 - a massive bloom of cyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea. In August 2015, a bloom spanning more than 100 square kilometers covered these waters. Cyanobacteria are a type of marine bacteria that capture and store solar energy through photosynthesis. While some are toxic to humans and animals, large blooms can cause an oxygen-depleted dead zone where other organisms cannot survive. Scientists believe that blooms are more likely to form in the presence…

Toxic Algae in Florida has been an issue for most counties, especially last year when blooms spiked. Find out about the 2020 predictions of algae.

Photo about Algae blooming in a lake in summer. Image of wisconsin, green, nature - 20258989

In a global study that analyzed almost 30 years of satellite images of freshwater lakes, most of the lakes showed signs of worsening algal blooms.

Toxic formations across the US and the Baltic are part of a worrying trend linked to the climate crisis and farming methods

Green algae blooms swirling around the Baltic Sea reveal multiplying phytoplankton– microscopic marine plants that drift on or near the surface of the sea. The streaks, eddies and whirls of the late summer blooms mixed by winds and currents are clearly visible from space. ESA’s Earth observing satellites continuously watch over the ocean to monitor and protect our environment. 📷contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2019) processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. #WorldOceanDay

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image features swirls of vivid, emerald green algal blooms in the Gulf of Finland.

What Is Eutrophication and Why Should It Matter More | This is when lots of nutrients flow into a waterway, stimulating algae growth and using up oxygen. #ecogardens #environmentalstewardship #eutrophication #waterways #algaegrowth #oxygen

An oxygen-starved area of almost 165,000 square kilometres in the Gulf of Oman is now the world’s largest marine “dead zone.” Incapable of supporting