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Warm weather has increased blue-green algae observations across the country
17.7.2025
Warm and calm weather has increased the occurrence of blue-green algae in inland waters as well as in coastal and offshore areas. Early summer rains
The blue-green algae situation remains similar in many areas, while observations have increased in open sea areas
24.7.2025
Warm and relatively calm weather has continued, and the number of blue-green algae observations has so far remained nearly unchanged in inland waters and along
Blue-green algae observations have decreased this week
31.7.2025
Compared to the previous week, the number of blue-green algae observations has decreased in inland waters, along the coast, and in open sea areas. In
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The number of blue-green algae observations has slightly increased in inland waters, along the coast, and in the open sea areas of the Gulf of Finland
3.7.2025
The blue-green algae situation in inland waters is progressing in a manner typical for midsummer, while slightly less algae than usual have been observed in
The blue-green algae situation has remained calm
8.8.2025
During the past week, the blue-green algae situation has remained calm in inland waters, coastal areas, and open sea areas. Less blue-green algae has been
Utilising fungi to recycle nutrients from food industry wastewater
28.2.2025
A recent doctoral dissertation explored a new cost-effective fungal-based treatment solution that converts nutrients from food industry wastewater into valuable biomass. This method simultaneously removes
Mid-summer blue-green algae situation remains moderate in most parts of the country
10.7.2025
Observations of blue-green algae in inland waters have slightly decreased since last week. In coastal areas, the situation has remained stable, and less blue-green algae
Finland launches an inter-ministerial water stewardship action plan in support of fair water footprints
17.3.2023
As a part of the Water Action Agenda of the UN 2023 Water Conference, Finland launches an inter-ministerial water stewardship action plan in support of
A calm start for the blue-green algae season
19.6.2025
As typical in early summer, the number of blue-green algae observations is moderate. Some blue-green algae have been observed in inland waters, mainly in Southern
Unsettled weather has kept the blue-green algae situation moderate
26.6.2025
The situation with blue-green algae remains mostly calm, and observations in inland waters and along coastal areas have remained few. The unsettled weather over the
Finnish Environment Institute and Kuva Space partner to enhance water quality monitoring
4.7.2025
This public-private partnership will test the use of hyperspectral satellite observations in developing further the national algae monitoring. The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) and the
Roadmap steers reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from water services
19.8.2025
Greenhouse gas emissions from Finland’s water sector should be reduced by 30 percent by 2035. This target has been set in the recent publication “Low-carbon