Moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie
Updated: 2024-06-27 19:06:08
Skip to content Menu Follow Us On Substack Google News Twitter X FaceBook Bluesky Our Bloggers Search Moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom predicted for western Lake Erie June 27, 2024 Ohio State University NOAA and its research partners are forecasting a moderate to above-moderate harmful algal bloom HAB in western Lake Erie this . summer This yearâ s bloom is expected to measure 5, with a potential range of 4.5-6 on the severity index â similar to last yearâ s bloom , which had a severity index of 5.3. Moderate blooms have an index of 3-5, while an index above 5 indicates more severe HABs . Blooms over 7.5 are particularly severe , with extensive scum formation and coverage affecting the lake . The largest HABs occurred in 2011, with a severity index of 10, and 2015, with a
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