Heat, storms spur harmful algal blooms in NJ lakes and reservoirs

Heat, storms spur harmful algal blooms in NJ lakes and reservoirs

Cyanobacteria have led state Park Service to ‘retire’ swimming at Spruce Run Recreation Area The post Heat, storms spur harmful algal blooms in NJ lakes and reservoirs appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.

Dozens of reports indicate “lake-wide” bloom on Cayuga Lake - The Ithaca Voice

ITHACA, N.Y. — Just one day after the first algal blooms of the season were observed on Cayuga Lake, the lake has exploded into a “lake-wide,” multi-day bloom on the western shore of Cayuga Lake.  Initial reports started populating the Community Science Institute’s Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) database on July 8, spanning from as far north as the town of Fayette down to Taughannock Falls State Park, which had to close its swimming location as a res…