gloeotrichia

beagle · 08-28-2016, 10:10 AM

We were jetskiing around Roberts Cove yesterday and saw what looked like thick layers of gloeotrichia all around the mouth of the cove. Never seen it that thick before. How bad is this stuff?

ApS · 08-30-2016, 07:41 PM

Gloeotrichia looked normal in The Broads today. When you saw those layers on the 28th, they may have become concentrated by winds towards Roberts Cove.

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joey2665 · 08-30-2016, 08:05 PM

Wind was blowing a good amount into the cove on the west side of timber on Sunday.

Rich · 08-30-2016, 08:30 PM

I was on the south side of Timber on Saturday and saw these spots floating in the water and wondered what they were.

Now I learned there is a word for them: gloeotrichia? I never heard of them before. Thanks, it's nice to learn something new.

Orion · 08-31-2016, 08:00 AM

It's a form of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) that contains toxins but I don't believe is an issue unless you ingest them or come in contact with mats of dying gloeotrichia. Lots of good research and info if you search the web on that term.

We can thank all the idiots fertilizing those big lawns for contributing to the abundance of this increasing threat. There is no environmentally safe fertilizer when it comes to lake runoff.

SIKSUKR · 08-31-2016, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Orion

We can thank all the idiots fertilizing those big lawns for contributing to the abundance of this increasing threat. There is no environmentally safe fertilizer when it comes to lake runoff.

Thats up for debate but it has to contribute in some form. I've read there are many pristine lakes with no human fertilizer contribution that have high levels. Water temp seems to have definite effect. Here is a pretty good ongoing study from Maine Lakes Environmental Ass.

http://mainelakes.org/wp-content/upl...hia_Report.pdf

Pricestavern · 08-31-2016, 09:51 AM

We wondering what it was. Took a picture to post here and inquire about it. Picture was taken on 08/27

08-28-2016, 10:10 AM	#1
beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 172 Thanks: 177 Thanked 24 Times in 20 Posts	gloeotrichia We were jetskiing around Roberts Cove yesterday and saw what looked like thick layers of gloeotrichia all around the mouth of the cove. Never seen it that thick before. How bad is this stuff?

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ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,085 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	Dots...Period... Gloeotrichia looked normal in The Broads today. When you saw those layers on the 28th, they may have become concentrated by winds towards Roberts Cove. . __________________ Every MP who enters Winter Harbor will pass by my porch of 67 years...

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joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,220 Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,007 Times in 648 Posts	gloeotrichia Wind was blowing a good amount into the cove on the west side of timber on Sunday.

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Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,222 Thanks: 69 Thanked 341 Times in 231 Posts	I was on the south side of Timber on Saturday and saw these spots floating in the water and wondered what they were. Now I learned there is a word for them: gloeotrichia? I never heard of them before. Thanks, it's nice to learn something new. __________________ Don't listen to me, obviously I don't understand what I'm talking about! Let's help each other save time and money: WinniGas.com

08-31-2016, 08:00 AM	#5
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	blue-green algae It's a form of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) that contains toxins but I don't believe is an issue unless you ingest them or come in contact with mats of dying gloeotrichia. Lots of good research and info if you search the web on that term. We can thank all the idiots fertilizing those big lawns for contributing to the abundance of this increasing threat. There is no environmentally safe fertilizer when it comes to lake runoff.

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Pricestavern Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Valencia, Spain (formerly Rattlesnake Isle) Posts: 388 Thanks: 125 Thanked 142 Times in 82 Posts	Yes we learned something new as well We wondering what it was. Took a picture to post here and inquire about it. Picture was taken on 08/27 Attached Images

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