Assessing the Critical Role of Ferrous Iron in Cyanobacteria Bloom Formation

Assessing the Critical Role of Ferrous Iron in Cyanobacteria Bloom Formation

Proponent

York University

Project Lead

Lewis Molot, Professor, Faculty of Environmental Studies
York University

Project Dates

2012 - 2014

Project Location

North basin of Sturgeon Bay

Deep Bay

Twelve Mile Bay

North Bay of Honey Harbour

Project Parameters

Profiles of conductivity, temperature, DO
Ammonium
Nitrate
Sulphate
Total dissolved Fe
Total dissolved P
Total nitrogen
Total phosphorus
Phytoplankton

Frequency

2012
Sturgeon, Twelve Mile, & Deep Bays sampled bi-weekly between mid-June and early Sept

2014
Sturgeon, North, & Deep Bays sampled bi-weekly between mid-June and early Oct