GLIN==> NOAA Re-launches Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom Experimental Forecast Bulletin for 2011

NOAA's Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health has re-launched
its weekly forecast bulletin for harmful algal blooms in western Lake Erie
on Friday, June 10, 2011.



The Lake Erie Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Experimental Forecast Bulletin
provides a satellite perspective and modeled estimation of HABs and then
provides a 72-hour prediction of location, movement and intensity of several
blooms in the Lake based on winds, waves and surface water currents. As of
June 9, there are no HABs in Lake Erie.



Harmful algal blooms occur when nutrient, temperature and light conditions
allow species of blue-green algae like Microcystis to reproduce rapidly. The
blooms can foul up coastlines and can produce a toxin, Microcystin, that may
be harmful to pets and people upon ingestion or exposure. Children are at
higher risk than adults for illness from HABs. Even blooms of non-toxic
species can irritate skin.



To receive this summer's updates, sign up here:
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Centers/HABS/lake_erie_hab/signup.html



For more information on the center's algae bloom program, look here:
http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Centers/HABS/habs.html

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Sonia Joseph Joshi
Michigan Sea Grant Outreach Coordinator
Program Manager
NOAA Center of Excellence for Great Lakes and Human Health
4840 South State Road
Ann Arbor, MI  48108
(734) 741-2283
(734) 741-2055 (fax)

www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/Centers/HumanHealth

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