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Identifying cyanobacterial blooms and scums (photographs of blooms and scums)

This page, Identifying cyanobacterial blooms and scums (photographs of blooms and scums), is offered by
Environmental Toxicology Program
Bureau of Environmental Health
Department of Public Health

Identifying cyanobacterial blooms and scums (photographs of blooms and scums)

Find out what algae blooms with scums look like.

Blooms without scums

photos of algae blooms without scums

Blooms with scums

photos of algae blooms with scums

photos of algae blooms with scums

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Identifying Cyanobacterial Blooms and Scums (photographs of blooms and scums) (PPTX 174.33 KB)

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