Conservation Training
Economic and Health Impacts of Algal Blooms
September 10, 2024
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Location: Online
Lakes and rivers are home to various blue-green algae species, and not all pose a health risk. Unfortunately, there's no quick way to determine if a bloom is dangerous. Laboratory testing takes several days, during which the bloom's toxicity can change rapidly or disappear entirely. Complicating matters further, algal blooms can appear and vanish within hours, making beach closures difficult to manage.
Join for a webinar that highlights the challenges of monitoring and responding to blue-green algae blooms and their economic and public health impacts.