Resources and Links
Related to Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)

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Links to information on Cyanobacteria by Washington Department of Ecology

• Department of Ecology Freshwater Algae Control Program:  Report to the WA State Legislature (2006-2007)

• Freshwater Algae Control Program

• Public Health Concerns with Blue Green Algae Blooms

• Algae Bloom Monitoring Program        

• Lakes and Algae Management   

• Financial Assistance for Algae Problems

Links to Washington State Counties with Cyanobacteria Information

• Clark County

• Jefferson County

• King County

• Kitsap County

• Snohomish County (pdf)

• Thurston County

• Tacoma Pierce County

Other States and Provinces

General information from other sources

• University of California Museum of  Paleontology - General Introduction to Cyanobacteria

• State of California Site on Health Hazards of Blue Green Algae

• Center for Disease Control About Cyanobacteria

• Center for Disease Control Cyanobacteria

References

World Health Organization, Geneva  WHO, 1999.

• Toxic Cyanobacteria in Water: A Guide to their Public Health Consequences, Monitoring and Management (pdf 5.09 Mb)

  • Chapter 3. Cyanobacterial Toxins (pdf 352 kb)

• Guidelines for Safe Recreational Water Environments Vol. 1 Coastal and Fresh Water (pdf 946kb) 

• Cyanobacterial Toxins In The Water Environment:  Authors: J. S, Metcalf and G. A Codd, University of Dundee, A Review of Current Knowledge, FR/R0009, February 2004

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