APCC Cyanobacteria Info Series #6
Cyanobacteria Series – #5 Benthic Cyanobacteria In this week’s installment of APCC’s cyanobacteria info series, we want to highlight a form of cyanobacteria that can be especially hard to recognize: benthic cyanobacteria. “Benthic” simply means associated with the bottom of a body of water. Many ponds and rivers have algae mats growing along the bottom, […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 27 2026
“When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Ashumet Pond, Falmouth/Mashpee The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health department. You can view the most recent sampling date and results on our interactive map. Avoid contact, particularly incidental […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 26 2026
Above: Skinequit Pond (left) and Bourne Pond (right), August 25, 2026 “When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Hinkley Pond, Barnstable • Skinequit Pond, Harwich • Bourne Pond, Falmouth The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 24 2026
Above: Ashumet Pond, Mashpee on August 24, 2026 “When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Ashumet Pond, Falmouth/Mashpee • Mashpee Pond, Mashpee • Wakeby Pond, Mashpee/Sandwich The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health department. You can […]
APCC Cyanobacteria Info Series #5
Cyanobacteria Series – #5 Assessing Cyanobacteria Risk There is no single, universally applied method for assessing cyanobacteria risk. Across the United States, approaches vary in the monitoring methods, criteria, thresholds, and risk categories that are used. This isn’t unique to cyanobacteria. Risk frameworks are developed by the people and agencies responsible for making decisions, drawing […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 20 2026
“When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Hamblin Pond, Barnstable The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health department. You can view the most recent sampling date and results on our interactive map. Avoid contact, particularly incidental […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 19 2026
Above: Stillwater Pond, Chatham, on August 18, 2026 “When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Stillwater Pond, Chatham The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health department. You can view the most recent sampling date and results […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 18 2026
Above: Fawcetts Pond, Barnstable, on August 17, 2026 “When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Fawcetts Pond, Barnstable The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health department. You can view the most recent sampling date and results […]
APCC Cyanobacteria Info Series #4
Cyanobacteria Series – #4 Testing for Cyanotoxins In our last installment of this cyanobacteria info series, we looked at why cyanotoxins can be present even when there is no obvious surface scum. This time, we want to take a closer look at cyanotoxin detection, and why understanding toxin presence involves more than a single test […]
Cyanobacteria Alert – August 13 2026
Above: Lower Shawme Lake, Sandwich on August 12, 2026 “When in Doubt, Please Stay Out.” A potentially toxic cyanobacteria bloom has been detected in: • Lower Shawme Lake, Sandwich The town has been notified of the findings. If you have any questions, contact the local health department. You can view the most recent sampling date […]