The official Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) for the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative program has been released. Included in the QAPP are the standard methods for bloomWatch, cyanoScope and...
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Jasper Hobbs10 Easy Ways You Can Help Scientists Study the Earth
“Hilary Snook is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program lead for a project called the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative, which works with citizen scientists and trained water professionals to...
Hilary SnookA collaborative, regional approach to cyanobacteria monitoring and bloom detection in New England lakes | North American Lakes Management Society International Symposium | November 3, 2016
In 2013, the EPA Region I Laboratory and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission invited stakeholder groups to a cyanobacteria workgroup. The goal of the workgroup was to collaboratively address...
bloomWatch Updated to Version 2.8
A new version of the bloomWatch app in the app store for iPhone and the Google Play store for Android. Version 2.8 features even more states listed, allowing the users to send their bloom reports directly to relevant...
10 Easy Ways You Can Help Scientists Study the Earth
“Hilary Snook is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency program lead for a project called the Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative, which works with citizen scientists and trained water professionals to...
bloomWatch updated to version 2.6
A new version of the bloomWatch app in the app store for iPhone and the Google Play store for Android. Version 2.6 features a redesigned navigation, making it easier for you to submit your bloom sightings. In addition...
Developing a Cyanobacteria Monitoring & Bloom Watch Program | EPA & Minnesota Sea Grant | November 9, 2016
A citizen science training workshop on cyanobacteria, Developing a Cyanobacteria Monitoring & Bloom Watch Program, was hosted by EPA and Minnesota Sea Grant on November 9, 2016. The lead-off presentation was...
A collaborative, regional approach to cyanobacteria monitoring and bloom detection in New England lakes | North American Lakes Management Society International Symposium | November 3, 2016
In 2013, the EPA Region I Laboratory and the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission invited stakeholder groups to a cyanobacteria workgroup. The goal of the workgroup was to collaboratively address...
The Northeast Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program: One Program, Three Opportunities for You To Get Involved! | EPA | August 16, 2016
The Northeast Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program is featured in this blog by Sara Ernst of the EPA. Here you can read about the biology, ecology, and problems associated with harmful cyanobacteria blooms. You will also...
Amanda MurbyNew phone app helps EPA keep water clean | abc6 News | August 8, 2016
The smartphone app, “bloomWatch”, was launched this summer and abc6 News, Anna Bottary, covers some of the features of this app! EPA’s, Hilary Snook and Curt Spalding, as well as Warwick Mayor Scott...
New app encourages public help in combating blue green algae | Warwick Beacon | August 4, 2016
The Environmental Protection Agency launched the smartphone app “bloomWatch” and representatives from the EPA, RI’s Department of Environmental Management and the University of Rhode Island’s Watershed...
bloomWatch app released!
We are pleased to announce that the bloomWatch app is now live and available for download in the Apple App store and the Google Play store! Through bloomWatch you will be able to help track cyanobacteria blooms with...
Citizen scientists help alert environmentalists to harmful algae blooms, cyanobacteria in R.I. waters | Providence Journal | August 2, 2016
Providence Journal’s Carol Kozma writes about the exciting presentation made in Rhode Island this summer which covers details of the Northeast Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program. Follow this link to read the article...
