07-05-2019, 03:13 PM
[quote fish_fanatic]Pat, what is the cause of algie bloom? Is this a natural occurrence.[/quote]
[#0000FF]I have fished Utah Lake for over 50 years. There is some kind of algae bloom every year...and in most other Utah waters too. But the blue-green algae with the cyanotoxins have been a more recent development.
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[#0000FF]I am attaching a compilation of articles I have collected on the algae thing. The general explanation is that the high phosphorous content and nitrogen put out by "treated" sewage water is the biggest trigger. Of course the runoff from homes, businesses and agriculture also contribute their share of excess nutrients. However, water levels, water temps and other factors can all contribute.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]I have fished Utah Lake for over 50 years. There is some kind of algae bloom every year...and in most other Utah waters too. But the blue-green algae with the cyanotoxins have been a more recent development.
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[#0000FF]I am attaching a compilation of articles I have collected on the algae thing. The general explanation is that the high phosphorous content and nitrogen put out by "treated" sewage water is the biggest trigger. Of course the runoff from homes, businesses and agriculture also contribute their share of excess nutrients. However, water levels, water temps and other factors can all contribute.[/#0000FF]
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[#0000FF]Read and weep.[/#0000FF]
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