Algae
Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States
Reported by:
Justina Dacey
- Reported on: Mon, 22 May 2017 18:27:00 -0400
- Reported to: St. Johns Riverkeeper : St. Johns Riverkeeper team
- Lat: 29.9107518
- Lng: -81.6194272
About this Location
St. Johns River : Jan Caswell's dock off of the river
Wide section of St. Johns River, water moderate flow
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Jan caswell of green cove springs emailed lisa rinaman photos of a very thick algae around her dock for over 3 weeks now. it starts at the shore line and goes out about 100 to 150'. neighbors are experiencing the same thing.
Weather
Not sure
Have you seen this before?Yes
Have you notified any other agencies?N/A
Issue history
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2017-05-22 - 18:27:00
Algae reported to St. Johns Riverkeeper : St. Johns Riverkeeper team by Justina Dacey.
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2017-05-23 - 12:48:00
Justina Dacey is currently investigating this issue.
Aquatic biologist, Robert Storm Burks confirmed from the photos it is not a cyanobacterial bloom which we know can release toxins in the water, but rather filamentous green algae which we often see in this area around Green Cove Springs. Which algae species could not be confirmed without putting it under a scope. Unfortunately, when the filamentous algae gets this thick, because of nutrients in the water and warm waters combined with sunlight, it will smother the native grasses that should be growing beneath it. In fact, most of it is attached to those grasses, and is blocking out the sunlight that they need
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2017-06-23 - 12:37:00
Justina Dacey has closed this issue.
Was not a cyanobacteria bloom, but fast growth in filamentous algae (not toxin producing algae).
