CyanoTRACKER
Monitor algal blooms and report it.
In a specific area
- Ongoing
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**NEWS- We have android and iOS app for “CyanoTracker”. Please install it for easy posting the reports".
We are looking for citizen scientists to report Algal Blooms in their neighborhood pond/lake.
CyanoTRACKER will address a significant environmental issue important to inland waters, namely, Harmful Algal Blooms or popularly referred by other names “Toxic Algae”, "Algal Bloom ", “Red Tide”, “Cyanobacteria” and “Blue Green Algae”.
Studies have shown that the cyanobacteria produce neurotoxins which has resulted in large amount of fish kills, pets and cattle death and gastro-intenstinal problems in human beings. Further studies are linking the cyanotoxins to dementia, alzheimer’s and ALS.
These cyanobacteria look like green scum and can form on any open water which are rich in nitrogen, phosphorus via pollution with appropriate warm temperature.
Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/CyanoTracker or Facebook - http://on.fb.me/2508NDJ or
visit http://cyanotracker.uga.edu/services.htm for more details.
Ticket Required: No
Minimum Age: 13
Languages: English