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Current systems for
identification of
cyanobacterial blooms
Managing cyanobacterial blooms include different strategies depending on the stage of the cyanobloom problem. Monitoring for early detection of cyanoHABs is vital for their effective mitigation. However, once the bloom is detected, measures to control the phytoplankton blooming rate and to remove the blooms should be taken.
Mitigation and control strategies
Several physical, chemical and biotic regulatory variable strategies have been developed to fight cyanobacterial blooms and to control metabolic activities. These approaches include reduction of nutrient loads, physical approaches such as hydrodynamic changes by sonication or barriers, chemical control with the addition of hydrogen peroxide and biological control by removal of nutrients. Some of them can be used as preventive measures or once the bloom and the cyanotoxin appears. Consequently, these mitigation actions will be based on the monitoring strategies.
Monitoring strategies
Cyanobacteria blooms monitoring strategies involve both on site and remote analysis to evaluate and confirm the detection of biological and bloom activity, the presence of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins generated by the cyanobacteria.
Monitoring strategies
Cyanobacteria blooms monitoring strategies involve both on site and remote analysis to evaluate and confirm the detection of biological and bloom activity4, the presence of cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins generated by the cyanobacteria.