Blue-green algae observations increased slightly in inland waters and coastal areas

Despite a generally calm situation regarding blue-green algae, there has been a slight increase in observations of this phenomenon in lakes and coastal areas. The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and various authorities are actively monitoring the state of the environment, including the occurrence of cyanobacteria in water bodies across Finland.

Two inland water observation sites in Southern Finland have reported abundant blooms of blue-green algae, indicating localized concentrations of these organisms.