Lake Erie Algae Bloom 2018
2019 was bad but could have been worse.
Lake erie algae bloom 2018. Study points to animal farms as growing contributors to lake erie algae. An early forecast of the severity of harmful algae blooms on lake erie has been issued. Read more on toxic algae on great lakes now. Western lake erie hab early season projection 2018.
Lake erie s annual blob of pea green algae is expected to be smaller this summer than a year ago following a relatively dry spring but that doesn t necessarily reflect. For more info and links about harmful algal blooms or to subscribe and receive forecast information by e mail please visit the noaa lake erie hab forecast website. 7 5 on severity index. Projections for lake erie toxic algae worse than 2018.
Harmful algal blooms negatively impact the lake erie economy. The severity of the western lake erie cyanobacterial harmful algal bloom hab is dependent on input of bioavailable phosphorus particularly from the maumee river during the loading season march 1 july 31. Getty images by james f. Cleveland ohio lake erie is expected to see a moderate harmful algal bloom in 2020 with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration forecasting a rating of 4 5 on a scale of 1 10.
Moderate summer harmful algal bloom predicted for western lake erie this year s bloom is expected to be less than last year s but greater than 2018 s. This web page is being provided as part of a multi agency effort to provide information about and access to existing forecasts of harmful algal blooms and other environmental information. Algae floats in lake erie s maumee bay in august 2014 after toxic bacteria from the harmful algal bloom forced a two day ban on toledo s drinking water.