Photos of blue-green algae

Blooms of blue-green algae may vary greatly in appearance, depending on their intensity and age, as well as local conditions. These photos can be used freely by the media, with proper citation of the source.

Blue-green algae dispersed in the water. Taivallahti Bay, Helsinki 7/29/2005.

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Blue-green algae dispersed in the water at Taivallahti Bay Helsinki 290705.jpg (3 482 kb)

Blue-green algae dispersed in the water. Taivallahti Bay, Helsinki 7/29/2005.

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Blue-green algae dispersed in the water Taivallahti Bay Helsinki 2 290705.jpg (4 095 kb)

Abundant blue-green algal bloom at the Taivallahti Bay in Helsinki, 7/18/2005

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Blue-green algae at Taivallahti Bay Helsinki 180705.jpg (1 910 kb)

Blue-green algal bloom has stained the water, view from the pier.
7/18/2005, Taivallahti Bay, Helsinki.

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Blue-green algae seen from a pier at Taivallahti Bay Helsinki 180705.jpg (2 404 kb)

Mass blooms of blue-green algae may make the water look like green paint. 7/18/2005, Taivallahti Bay, Helsinki.

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Paintlike blue-green algae at Taivallahti Helsinki 180705.jpg (2 417 kb)

Blue-green algae bloom at the Taivallahti Marina, Helsinki, 7/18/2005.

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Blue-green algae at the Taivallahti Marina Helsinki 180705.jpg (1 414 kb)

Blue-green algae bloom at the Taivallahti Marina, Helsinki, 7/18/2005.

Source: Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE). High resolution version: Blue-green algae the Taivallahti Marina Helsinki 2 180705.jpg (2 447 kb)

Raft-like blue-green algal blooms in the open sea area near the Kotka lighthouse, 7/11/2005.

Source: The Frontier Guard / Air Patrol Squadron. High resolution version: Blue-green algae in the open see near the Kotka lighthouse 110705.jpg (579 kb)

Blue-green algae bloom near the Bogskär lighthouse, Åland Sea, 7/21/2005.

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Blue-green algae bloom near the Bogskär lighthouse, Åland Sea, 7/21/2005.

Source: The Frontier Guard / Air Patrol Squadron. High resolution version: Blue-green algae bloom near the Bogskär lighthouse Åland Sea 210705_2.jpg
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