Algae Watch

Publication date: May 10, 2021

Algae Watch is an educational program for Citizen science data gathering. Our goal is to help people recognize and identify algae blooms in B.C. lakes.

Citizen science is the voluntary participation of the public in scientific research. Through citizen science, you can contribute to monitoring and data collection programs to increase scientific knowledge about the world around us. Algae Watch relies on citizen science to help our water quality experts identify and better understand cyanobacteria and algae blooms in B.C.
 

Drinking water and recreation iconConcerns related to drinking or recreational water use

If you have concerns that are immediate and related to drinking or recreational water use, please contact your local health authority.

If you, or your pet, have become unwell after contact with water that you think may be contaminated with cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), we strongly recommend that you seek immediate medical or veterinary advice.

When in doubt, stay out!

Oil spillFor spills and environmental violations

To report a spill or other contamination source, contact the Provincial Emergency Program, Environmental Management B.C. spill reporting line at 1-800-663-3456.

To report an act of pollution, contact the RAPP (Report All Poachers and Polluters) Line at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277), or report a violation online.

 

Send us your algae bloom observation
Algae watch online submission form

Use our online Algae Watch Observation submission form to send us your algae bloom photos and description.

What is Citizen science?

Watch a video from Nature Conservancy of Canada about what Citizen science is and why it's important.

Link to video below from Nature Conservancy of Canada about what Citizen Science is and why it is important
Algae Watch relies on Citizen Science to help identify and track potential harmful algal blooms.

Contact information

For general questions or comments about this resource, please use our contact form.