MakingWaves - National Estuaries Week; HAB Notifications

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 09/18/2020 01:00 PM EDT
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MakingWaves - News From the Division of Water

In This Issue:

  • National Estuaries Week is September 19 - 26
  • Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications

National Estuaries Week is September 19-26

National Estuaries Week celebrates the many ways we benefit from healthy, thriving coastal ecosystems. New York State has five major unique estuary systems. One way to celebrate them is to join the Hudson River Park’s (HRPK) SUBMERGE festival on September 24, beginning at 11 a.m. The HRPK’s River Project will provide a day full of online interactive sessions and science experiments.

For information about New York's estuary protection and restoration strategies, visit DEC’s Estuary Management Programs webpage.

Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Notifications

HABS near rowboat

Visit NYHABS, DEC’s harmful algal bloom notification map, to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York State that were reported in the past two weeks. Click on a dot for more information, including the date it was reported, the waterbody name, and pictures. Click on the arrow at the bottom of the screen to view a list of reported HABs.

Know it. Avoid it. Report it.

If you see a HAB, please use the reporting form to submit a report to NYHABS.  

Because waterbodies may have HABs that have not been reported to DEC, we recommend avoiding contact with floating mats, scums, and discolored water.

If you, your family, or pet have been in contact with a HAB, please rinse with clean water and report any symptoms to your local health department.