{"id":12951,"date":"2020-06-16T11:43:01","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T15:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/?page_id=12951"},"modified":"2025-05-06T12:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T16:10:18","slug":"habs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/habs\/","title":{"rendered":"HABs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #000080\">Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12603 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1667\/BloomMiddlebridge2014-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1667\/BloomMiddlebridge2014-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1667\/BloomMiddlebridge2014-364x273.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1667\/BloomMiddlebridge2014-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1667\/BloomMiddlebridge2014.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000080\">Would you like to help?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000\">Coordinated monitoring programs (including URIWW staff and volunteers) document and help understand harmful cyanobacteria blooms. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/cyanos.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cyanos.org<\/a>&nbsp;to learn how you can get involved &#8211; including downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/cyanos.org\/bloomwatch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bloomWatch app<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080\">2025 Activities and advisories:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The warm weather often brings HABs, especially in sites that regularly experience them. For a list of 2025 cyanobacteria monitoring activities by the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) see the Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) dashboard&nbsp; &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/dashboards\/d5780051f06f4c1b906bb692ccd7309a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/dashboards\/d5780051f06f4c1b906bb692ccd7309a<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Older advisories and other information from RIDEM can also be found at <a style=\"font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;color: #003287\" href=\"http:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/bluegreen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/bluegreen<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;font-size: 20px\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The bloomWatch data dashboard shows reports of blooms submitted by app users locally, <span style=\"font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;font-size: 20px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400\">nationally&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Charter, Georgia, serif;font-size: 20px\">and even globally &#8211; click <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.arcgis.com\/experience\/471ac77822b34303ba3c4170ccf11a2f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE<\/a> to see recent reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000080\"><b>Learn more about HABs:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/hot-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">URI Watershed Watch&#8217;s<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/hot-topics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1Aknc7dZHMg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to identify a HAB video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Centers for Disease Control and Preventions<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/hsb\/cwh\/technical_hab.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>NALMS:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nalms.org\/inlandhabs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inland Harmful Algal Booms (HABs) Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>NEIWPCC:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/neiwpcc.org\/our-programs\/wetlands-aquatic-species\/habs\/regional-cyanobacteria-workshop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Regional Cyanobacteria Workshops<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>RI Department of Health:<\/strong>&nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/health.ri.gov\/publications\/policies\/SamplingForCyanoBacteriaBlooms.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sampling for cyanobacteria Blooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/health.ri.gov\/beaches\/about-illness-beaches__;!!Jh1S!iQSFO_axRub7wOBTK5gNvuSeIOpzNrQIEfNkTiayQIHshFDDSYjxtGvy_vsN67uAVNx-hZl6F2Akx0nzWGgNOXmvEtQ$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beach Related Illnesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/health.ri.gov\/pet-owners__;!!Jh1S!iQSFO_axRub7wOBTK5gNvuSeIOpzNrQIEfNkTiayQIHshFDDSYjxtGvy_vsN67uAVNx-hZl6F2Akx0nzWGgNV4nSk_s$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pet Health<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>RI Department of Environmental Management<\/strong>: &nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/programs\/water\/quality\/surface-water\/cyanobacteria.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HABs&nbsp;<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Factsheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/dem.ri.gov\/sites\/g\/files\/xkgbur861\/files\/programs\/benviron\/water\/quality\/surfwq\/pdfs\/bgalgae.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dem.ri.gov\/programs\/emergencyresponse\/bart\/habs.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marine harmful algal blooms<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>USA EPA<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/habs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harmful Algal Blooms in Waterbodies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>USGS: <\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Factsheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.usgs.gov\/fs\/2006\/3147\/pdf\/FS2006_3147.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harmful Algal Blooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/kansas-water-science-center\/science\/cyanobacterial-blue-green-algal-blooms-tastes-odors-and\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cyanobacterial (Blue-Green Algal) Blooms: Tastes, Odors, and Toxins<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>CyanoCenterUBA <\/strong>(European Union)- <a href=\"https:\/\/toxische-cyanobakterien.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Decision Support Tool<\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>University of New Hampshire Center for Freshwater Biology:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cfb.unh.edu\/programs\/CCMP\/CCMP.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Citizen-based Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cfb.unh.edu\/CyanoKey\/indexCyanoQuickGuide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Toxic Cyanobacteria of New England &#8220;The Dirty Dozen&#8221; key<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>VT Department of Health<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/healthvermont.gov\/enviro\/bg_algae\/bgalgae.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cyanobacteria&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cyanosite<\/strong> (Purdue University): <a href=\"http:\/\/www-cyanosite.bio.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For Research on Cyanobacteria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>California Department of Public Health: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CCDPHP\/DEODC\/EHIB\/Pages\/EIS\/Harmful-Algal-Blooms.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Algal Blooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pca.state.mn.us\/index.php\/water\/water-types-and-programs\/surface-water\/lakes\/blue-green-algae-and-harmful-algal-blooms.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue-green Algae and Harmful Algal blooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Causes, Effects and Management of \u2018Blue Green Algae\u2019 Cyanobacteria and their Harmful Algal Blooms in Australian Water: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/causes_effects_and_management_of_blue_green_algae_cyanobacteria_and_their_harmful_algal_blooms_in_australian_water-139030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.science20.com\/causes_effects_and_management_of_blue_green_algae_cyanobacteria_and_their_harmful_algal_blooms_in_australian_water-139030<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Would you like to help? Coordinated monitoring programs (including URIWW staff and volunteers) document and help understand harmful cyanobacteria blooms. Check out cyanos.org&nbsp;to learn how you can get involved &#8211; including downloading the bloomWatch app.&nbsp; 2025 Activities and advisories:&nbsp;&nbsp; The warm weather often brings HABs, especially in sites that regularly experience [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3449,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-12951","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3449"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12951"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14614,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12951\/revisions\/14614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/watershedwatch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}