Algal Bloom Information

2011 Field Observations

• June 2011
  • June 27, 2011 Field Observations, SJRWMD
  • June 3, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
• May 2011
• May 27, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
• May 13, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
• April 29-May 5, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
  
  
• April 2011
  • April 25-28, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
  • April 18-23, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
  • April 9-14, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
  • April 4-7, 2011, Field Observations, SJRWMD
    

2011 Lab Results and Diagnostics

• August 3-11, 2011 Algal Toxin Screening Results, SJRWMD
• July 21-25, 2011, Algal Toxin Screening Results, SJRWMD
• July 7-13, 2011, Algal Toxin Screening Results, SJRWMD
• April 8, 2011, Algal Species Analysis, SJRWMD

2011 Algal Bloom Photos

• April 26, 2011: Algal Bloom observed in Julington Creek; photo #1
• April 26, 2011: Algal Bloom observed in Julington Creek; photo #2
• March 30, 2011: Foam observed near Orange Park, FL; photo #1
• March 30, 2011: Foam observed near Orange Park, FL; photo #2
• March 27, 2011: Algal Bloom observed in Doctors Lake, FL

Duval County Health Department (DCHD) issued a Fish Consumption Advisory
Posted 7/12/2011
On July 7, 2011, DCHD issued a fish consumption advisory for both Hogan and Long Branch Creeks. Local Fish Consumption Advisory 7/7/11

The city of Jacksonville, Florida was designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an Environmental Justice Showcase Community. One of the concerns of the community is whether or not the fish and shellfish are safe to eat from Hogan Creek and Long Branch, two popular fishing streams in downtown Jacksonville. EPA’s Science and Ecosystem Support Division (SESD) coordinated efforts to address this concern expressed by the urban core community and the City of Jacksonville, by collecting fish from these waterbodies for tissue contaminant analysis.  The report follows: USEPA Tissue Assessment Report May 2011

Marine Debris Tracker Mobile Application

The Marine Debris Tracker mobile application is an app. (for androids and i-phones) that allows you to help make a difference by checking in when you find trash on our coastlines and waterways. 
Follow this link: http://www.marinedebris.engr.uga.edu/

Algal Blooms in the St. Johns River

The St. Johns River Water Management District has created some Web pages that provide information about what they are, what causes them, and what’s being done to address them. Photos are also included to help those interested with identify an algal bloom. The pages include links for questions about swimming and potential wildlife impacts, and a link to the World Health Organization.

Please go to www.sjrwmd.com/algae for more information.
To report algae bloom locations to the St. Johns River Water Management District, e-mail:  algae@sjrwmd.com.

Resource Guide for Public Health Response to Harmful Algal Blooms in Florida (2009)

Click on the link to view the publication:
ResourceGuide_FL_algal_blooms_2009.pdf

This 2009 technical report produced by Fish & Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI)/ Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) and the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is an excellent information resource about Florida algae and harmful algal blooms (HAB).

Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) Technical Reports

The Florida Department of Health website has links to HAB Technical Documents and Reports. Follow the link and go to the Technical Documents and Reports section: http://www.myfloridaeh.com/community/aquatic/Publications_and_Articles.htm

Links to the four documents are listed below:

• HAB Economics Report, Anderson and Hoegland, September 2000
• Economic Effects of HABs in Florida, Larkin and Adams, 2004
• Red Tide Literature Review, Kirkpatrick, et al, November 2002
• Ecological and Toxicological Assessment of Lyngbya in Florida Springs, 2007

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