The Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative was featured as the 12th Day of Christmas on a seasonal list of citizen science projects on SciStarter.com. Did we make the cut because of the many lovely/frightening...
Shane Bradt
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...
Jasper Hobbs
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...
Hilary Snook
Cyanobacteria Monitoring Collaborative Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) released
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 cyanoMonitoring...
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...
Granite Geek: A Citizen-Scientist App for Reporting Algae Blooms | NH Public Radio | September 6, 2016
Granite Geek David Brooks (Concord Monitor) and Hilary Snook of US EPA Region 1 (New England) discuss the features and implications of the Northeast Cyanobacteria Monitoring Program. Brooks further promotes the program...
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...
