Algae bloom prediction is mild to moderate on western Lake Erie this year

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Center for Coastal Ocean Science issued its first Western Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) forecast on May 8.
Microcystis is the cyanobacteria that is responsible for the unsightly and potentially toxic HABs on Lake Erie that can cause skin irritation, respiratory distress, and gastrointestinal disturbances when exposed to the organism.

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