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HABs Photos

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Common CyanoHABs (Generally Freshwater):

CyanoHAB
CyanoHAB Resembling
Green Foam
CyanoHAB Resembling
Green Streaks
CyanoHAB Resembling
Green Dots
CyanoHAB
Stained Rock
CyanoHAB Resembling
Spilled Paint
CyanoHAB Resembling
Pea Soup
CyanoHAB
Surface Scum
CyanoHAB
Foam
CyanoHAB
Pink

Pink coloring more likely in the winter and early spring



Cyanobacteria Organism Photos:

Microcystis
Dolichospermum sp.
Dolichospermum sp.
Microcystis



Common Marine HABs

Red Tide
Red Tide
Red Tide



Marine HABs - Diatom Cell Photos

Pseudontizschia sp.
Karenia brevis
Alexandrium sp.
Dinophysis sp.



Non-Harmful Algal Blooms:

Non HAB - Duckweed (with closeup inset)
Non HAB - Duckweed
Non HAB - Duckweed on filamentous algae
Non HAB - Duckweed, Watermeal plants
Non HAB - Duckweed
Non HAB - Duckweed
Non HAB - Muck
Non HAB - Filamentous algae

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