Cyanobacteria Bloom in the Baltic Sea

Aerial view of cyanobacteria bloom on the surface of the Baltic Sea.
The cyanobacteria bloom is primarily caused by the excess of nutrients, such as phosphorus used in agricultural industry, in the water.
Exceptionally hot weather and a lack of wind has exacerbated the effect.

In original language:

Cyanobakterien in der Ostsee

Luftaufnahme einer Cyanobakterienbluete - auch bekannt als Blaualgen - in der Ostsee.

Unique identifier: GP0STSAHQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 04/08/2018

Locations: Baltic Sea, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Western Europe

Credit line: © Joerg Modrow / Greenpeace

Size: 6531px × 4354px 6MB

Latitude: 54°59'18.73"N

Longitude: 14°33'19.33"E

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Cyanobacteria Bloom in the Baltic Sea

Aerial view of cyanobacteria bloom on the surface of the Baltic Sea.
The cyanobacteria bloom is primarily caused by the excess of nutrients, such as phosphorus used in agricultural industry, in the water.
Exceptionally hot weather and a lack of wind has exacerbated the effect.

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