Category: HABs

Harmful Algal Blooms Not Just in Chautauqua Lake

 When possibly the oldest life form on Planet Earth has had about 2.7 billion years to perfect its survival skills, showing up in unexpected places should come as no surprise. Cyanobacteria is that survivor.  Algal blooms are a familiar, summer sight on the South Basin of Chautauqua Lake. “Algal” leads us to believe we are referring to algae, the biological …

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About Chautauqua Lake

There is a lot of misinformation in circulation concerning how best to maintain Chautauqua Lake. Our advice is to think critically about what you’re hearing and search out the facts from verified sources.  Please note the footnotes that appear at the end of this article which document our sources.  The following four examples illustrate how misinformation is impeding effective management …