Summary reports on algal blooms

Blue-green algae is monitored at more than 300 permanent monitoring locations in the Baltic Sea and inland waters in all regions of Finland. Summary reports on algal blooms are compiled from the information based on this nationwide algal monitoring network.

Summary reports

• Summary of the summer 2008: Unsettled summer weather prevented major algae blooms (9/5/2008)
  
• Summary of the summer 2007: Blue-green algae season was short but intensive (9/13/2007)
  
• Summary of the summer 2006: Average blue-green algae conditions this summer despite warm periods (9/15/2006)
  
• Summary of the summer 2005: Blue-green algae flourished as it was predicted (9/15/2005)
  
• Summary of the summer 2004: Large algae blooms prevented by variable weather (9/15/2004)