Data Freshwater New England Cyanobacteria Data Explorer: 2014 Data Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: Fall 2016 HAB/Shellfish Monitoring Map Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: 2013 Monitoring Report Coastal Waters Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management: Interactive Map (October…
Harmful Algal Blooms
Freshwater Rhode Island monitors waters for algae and cyanobacteria in order to institute appropriate precautions when a bloom occurs. In freshwaters, growing awareness of the issue of cyanobacteria blooms prompted the RI Departments of Environmental Management (RIDEM) and Health (RIDOH)…
Harmful Algal Blooms
Value to Management Protects public health: Monitoring allows public health advisories to be issued to deter exposure to waters with confirmed harmful blooms. Data are also used in shellfish management to prevent the harvesting and sale of shellfish that pose…