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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 Climate and Environmental Health
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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

Additional Resources

Open PPTX file, 174.33 KB, Identifying Cyanobacterial Blooms and Scums (photographs of blooms and scums) (English, PPTX 174.33 KB)

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

Phone

Call Environmental Toxicology Program at (617) 624-5757

TTY Call Environmental Toxicology Program, TTY at (617) 624-5286

Fax

(617) 624-5777

Address

250 Washington St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

Directions

Algae Blooms

Environmental Toxicology Program

Phone

Call Environmental Toxicology Program at (617) 624-5757

TTY Call Environmental Toxicology Program, TTY at (617) 624-5286

Fax

(617) 624-5777

Address

250 Washington St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02108

Directions

Algae Blooms

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