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Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in New York State Web Archive

Collected by: Cornell University Library

Archived since: Jan, 2020

Description:

In recent years, citizens of New York who are living on or around freshwater lakes have learned first-hand how inconvenient and at times dangerous harmful algal blooms (HABs) can be. Many have become involved in citizen science efforts, gathering water samples that can be analyzed for the presence of HABs. Meanwhile, local news sources, NGOs, and government organizations have undertaken efforts to educate the public about the risks of exposure to HABs, and some have shared strategies for reducing the potency and frequency of HABs in their communities. To capture this moment in time, Cornell University Library is preserving and making accessible selected websites identified as being reflective of how citizens are responding to the risk of HABs as well as how scientific information is being shared.

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Title: Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring - Community Science Institute

URL: http://www.communityscience.org/volunteer/harmful-algal-bloom-monitoring/

Description: "A collaborative program that brings together NGO’s, agencies, and community members with the shared mission of collecting actionable data on cyanobacteria blooms, protecting public health, and relaying bloom information and testing results as quickly and efficiently as possible." - from website, 2020.01.27

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Subject:   Algal blooms -- Monitoring Cyanobacterial blooms -- Monitoring Cyanobacterial toxins -- Monitoring,  Water quality management -- Citizen participation ,  Environmental health -- Citizen participation Cayuga Lake Water Quality Consortium

Title: Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms: are they here to stay? - ithacavoice.com

URL: https://ithacavoice.com/2019/07/tracking-harmful-algal-blooms-are-they-here-to-stay/

Description: News article on HABs in Cayuga Lake: "ITHACA, N.Y. — Conditions have been right for Harmful Algal Blooms so far this summer, as blooms have begun popping up again on Cayuga Lake. But, as this has become a regular summer issue, the community has stepped up to closely monitor the blooms and report findings. About 80 volunteers called "HABs Harriers" patrol stretches of Cayuga Lake and send samples of any suspected bloom for local testing. Three local environmental nonprofit organizations are leading efforts to monitor the blooms — the Community Science Institute, the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and Discover Cayuga Lake." - article posted on website on 2019.07.23

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Subject:   Algal blooms -- Monitoring Cyanobacterial blooms -- Monitoring,  Water quality management -- Citizen participation ,  Water -- Pollution -- Health aspects Cyanobacterial toxins -- Analysis

Title: Harmful Algal Blooms - Canandaigua Lake Watershed Association

URL: https://www.canandaigualakeassoc.org/science-education/blue-green-algae-2/

Description: Information on HABs, and on the CLWA Shoreline Monitoring Program: "To help us increase our understanding of the cyanobacteria dynamics in Canandaigua Lake, in 2018 CLWA launched a Volunteer Shoreline HABs Monitoring Program. Volunteers work closely with watershed staff to help monitor the lake’s condition and provide more “eyes on the lake”. " - from website, 2020.01.27

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Subject:   Algal blooms -- Monitoring Cyanobacterial blooms -- Monitoring Nutrient pollution of water,  Water quality management -- Citizen participation ,  Dreissenidae

Title: Algae blooms seen in Cayuga, Keuka lakes; none yet in Seneca, Canandaigua - fltimes.com

URL: https://www.fltimes.com/news/algae-blooms-seen-in-cayuga-keuka-lakes-none-yet-in/article_81ae90ac-4738-5eeb-9aa9-504b0c84d312.html

Description: News article reporting on algal bloom monitoring in the Finger Lakes. Article posted on website, 2019.07.12

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Subject:   Algal blooms -- Monitoring -- Citizen participation Cyanobacterial blooms -- Monitoring -- Citizen participation Water quality management,  Water quality management -- Citizen participation ,  Environmental health Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association

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