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Rebecca M Gorney, Ph.D.

Rebecca is a Biologist at the New York Water Science Center in Troy, NY. 

Rebecca started with the USGS as an intern and biological technician at the Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center in Hawaii, from 2002 to 2003 and took a twenty-year hiatus before returning. Since 2023, she conducts research primarily on cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater ecosystems of New York and nationally. She previously worked in a variety of ecosystems, from urban to rural, aquatic and terrestrial. She currently leads numerous collaborative projects that address several aspects of science related to HABs and other compounds of concern. The research spans a range of disciplines from methods development, algal community composition, fate and transport of cyanotoxins, monitoring program development and more.

Professional Experience

  • 2015 to 2022: Research Scientist, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, NY

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D.  (2014) – University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

  • M.S. (2008) – The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

  • B.S. (2002)—Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Science and Products

6PPDQ heat map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed

Evaluating the Risks of Tire-Derived Compounds to Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Tires contain a chemical known as 6PPD which prevents them from quickly breaking down. Microscopic tire particles, generated mainly from the friction of tires on roads, release 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) when they come into contact with oxygen. During precipitation events, 6PPDQ can be washed off roads, harming fish in nearby waterways. In response to requests from fishery managers, the USGS is studying...
By
Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New York Water Science Center
Evaluating the Risks of Tire-Derived Compounds to Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Evaluating the Risks of Tire-Derived Compounds to Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Tires contain a chemical known as 6PPD which prevents them from quickly breaking down. Microscopic tire particles, generated mainly from the friction of tires on roads, release 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) when they come into contact with oxygen. During precipitation events, 6PPDQ can be washed off roads, harming fish in nearby waterways. In response to requests from fishery managers, the USGS is studying...
Learn More
Photograph of the Lake in Central Park, NY under harmful algal bloom conditions

Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) can produce cyanotoxins that pose health risks to humans, pets, and wildlife that use freshwater lakes and ponds. While not often used for swimming or drinking water, human and animal contact with urban lakes can include boating, fishing, or use of shoreline walking paths. CyanoHABs are a persistent, annually recurring problem in several Central Park...
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, New York Water Science Center
Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York

Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) can produce cyanotoxins that pose health risks to humans, pets, and wildlife that use freshwater lakes and ponds. While not often used for swimming or drinking water, human and animal contact with urban lakes can include boating, fishing, or use of shoreline walking paths. CyanoHABs are a persistent, annually recurring problem in several Central Park...
Learn More
woman kneeling on boat putting yellow USGS buoy in lake

Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in the Finger Lakes Region, New York

Background: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly a global concern because they pose a threat to human and aquatic ecosystem health and cause economic damages. Cyanobacterial HABs (CyanoHABs) represent a substantial threat to drinking-water supplies, aquatic ecosystem health, and safe recreational uses of freshwater resources in New York. Toxins produced by some types of...
By
New York Water Science Center
Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in the Finger Lakes Region, New York

Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in the Finger Lakes Region, New York

Background: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly a global concern because they pose a threat to human and aquatic ecosystem health and cause economic damages. Cyanobacterial HABs (CyanoHABs) represent a substantial threat to drinking-water supplies, aquatic ecosystem health, and safe recreational uses of freshwater resources in New York. Toxins produced by some types of cyanobacteria
Learn More

Phytoplankton Data for Samples Collected at 18 Adirondack Lakes, New York State, July to October 2024 Phytoplankton Data for Samples Collected at 18 Adirondack Lakes, New York State, July to October 2024

This data release contains phytoplankton identification and enumeration data from the analysis of water samples collected from 18 lakes within the Adirondack Park, New York State. Samples were collected as part of the Adirondack Long-Term Monitoring (ALTM) program (for more information, refer to: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 2015). The ALTM has monitored...
By
New York Water Science Center

Near Surface Spatial Water Quality Data Matched with Satellite Imagery and Discrete Phytoplankton Data in the Lower Hudson River New York, 2021-2023 Near Surface Spatial Water Quality Data Matched with Satellite Imagery and Discrete Phytoplankton Data in the Lower Hudson River New York, 2021-2023

This data release contains phytoplankton, water-quality, and satellite data from thirteen surveys along the lower Hudson River, extending from Yonkers to Troy, New York. Data were collected between August 2021 and October 2023. These surveys included continuous water-quality measurements collected at 10-second intervals using a multiparameter sonde deployed in a boat-mounted flow-through...
By
New York Water Science Center

Cyanobacteria, other water-quality, and discharge data collected from the Raritan River Basin, New Jersey, August 2020 through August 2021 Cyanobacteria, other water-quality, and discharge data collected from the Raritan River Basin, New Jersey, August 2020 through August 2021

Within New Jersey’s Raritan Basin Water Supply Complex, multiple lakes and reservoirs with persistent and recurrent cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) discharge water which ultimately travels downstream in surface water to drinking-water intakes. Cyanobacteria and other water-quality data were collected as part of a collaborative study among multiple agencies, including the...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center

Model Estimates of Chlorophyll a and CyanoHABs Occurrence for Select New York State Lakes Model Estimates of Chlorophyll a and CyanoHABs Occurrence for Select New York State Lakes

This data release contains modeled estimates of chlorophyll a concentration and cyanoHAB occurrence for a subset of lakes in New York State. Estimates of chlorophyll a concentration were generated using a random forest model. Estimates of cyanoHAB occurrence were generated based on thresholds derived from bootstrapped logistic regression. All analysis was done in R 4.4.1 (R Core Team...
By
New York Water Science Center

Cyanotoxin Concentrations in Extracts from Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) Samplers in Owasco Lake, Seneca Lake, and Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019 Cyanotoxin Concentrations in Extracts from Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) Samplers in Owasco Lake, Seneca Lake, and Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019

This data release contains dissolved cyanotoxin concentrations for microcystins (MC), cylindrospermopsins (CYL), anatoxins (ATX), and saxitoxins (STX) assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry or tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS and LC-MS/MS, respectively) in extracts from SPATT (n=95) and DGT samplers (n=10) deployed on three...
By
New York Water Science Center

Vertical Profiles of Water Quality and Phytoplankton Data from Five Lakes in the Adirondack Park, New York State, 2021 Vertical Profiles of Water Quality and Phytoplankton Data from Five Lakes in the Adirondack Park, New York State, 2021

This data release contains phytoplankton data and vertical profile measurements of water quality and light in oligotrophic (low nutrient) lakes within the Adirondack Park, New York State. Data were collected between June and October 2021 at five lakes. Four lake locations (Nearshore, Open Water, Layer, Bloom) were sampled representing one of four sample types (Bottom Sediment, Surface...
By
New York Water Science Center

Bacterial community diversity and potential eco-physiological roles in toxigenic blooms composed of Microcystis, Aphanizomenon or Planktothrix Bacterial community diversity and potential eco-physiological roles in toxigenic blooms composed of Microcystis, Aphanizomenon or Planktothrix

Cyanobacterial toxicity, cyanotoxins, and their impact on aquatic ecosystems and human health are well documented. In comparison, less is known about bloom-associated bacterial communities. Co-occurring bacteria can influence bloom development, physiology and collapse, and may also provide a niche for pathogenic bacteria. Existing research focuses on the cyanosphere of Microcystis...
Authors
Joanna Mankiewicz-Boczek, Arnoldo Font Nájera, Karina Yew_Hoong Gin, Jennifer L. Graham, Dominik Strapagiel, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Jerome Wai Kok, Shu Harn Te, Magdalena Kluska, Milena Skóra, Michał Seweryn, Francisco Josue Hun
By
New York Water Science Center

From sample to sonde to Sentinel-2: Insights from a multi-scale chlorophyll-a monitoring effort in the Hudson River, New York From sample to sonde to Sentinel-2: Insights from a multi-scale chlorophyll-a monitoring effort in the Hudson River, New York

Monitoring cyanobacteria and other nuisance phytoplankton in the Hudson River is of great interest given its societal and ecological importance. Satellite remote sensing provides a cost-effective method to monitor chlorophyll-a (chl-a), a common proxy for algal biomass; however, the dynamic nature of rivers complicates approaches traditionally applied to lakes and oceans. During 2021...
Authors
Wilson Barg Salls, Robert J. Welk, Tyler V. King, Natasha Scavotto, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Sabina R. Gifford, Michael D.W. Stouder, Elizabeth A. Nystrom, Jennifer L. Graham
By
New York Water Science Center

A systematic literature review of forecasting and predictive models of harmful algal blooms in flowing waters A systematic literature review of forecasting and predictive models of harmful algal blooms in flowing waters

Occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in rivers challenge the belief that rivers are not susceptible to HABs because of their short residence times and fluctuating hydrology. Here we present a systematic literature review of predictive and forecasting models for HABs in flowing waters, including rivers, flowing in-stream reservoirs (e.g., run-of-river reservoirs and lock-and-dam...
Authors
Jennifer C. Murphy, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Lisa Lucas, Jacob Aaron Zwart, Jennifer L. Graham
By
Central Midwest Water Science Center

Evaluation of passive samplers for cyanotoxin detection by immunoassay and chromatographic-mass spectrometry Evaluation of passive samplers for cyanotoxin detection by immunoassay and chromatographic-mass spectrometry

Harmful algal blooms, particularly cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, threaten aquatic ecosystems, drinking water supplies, and recreational resources. In 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, deployed solid phase adsorption toxin tracking (SPATT) samplers in Seneca Lake, Owasco Lake, and Skaneateles Lake to...
Authors
Brett D. Johnston, Michael D.W. Stouder, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Joshua J. Rosen, Kurt D. Carpenter, Bofan Wei, Gregory L. Boyer
By
Oregon Water Science Center, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC), New York Water Science Center

Estimating indicators of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State Estimating indicators of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State

Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) are a global concern for aquatic ecosystem and human health. Limited funding for monitoring programs and inconsistent determination of cyanoHAB occurrence present challenges for identifying commonly effective variables for characterizing cyanoHABs and the development of generalized models. We compiled a combination of water quality...
Authors
Philip Savoy, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Jennifer L. Graham
By
New York Water Science Center

An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) have occurred in many low nutrient (oligotrophic) lakes in the northeastern United States. The Adirondack Park in New York is a large, mountainous region with many low nutrient lakes. There is a gap in understanding regarding whether cyanoHAB reporting data are truly reflective of the susceptibility of lakes to develop bloom conditions. We...
Authors
Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Elizabeth A. Nystrom, Michael D.W. Stouder, Ann E. St. Amand, Cory Suave, Denise Clark, Erin A. Stelzer, Carrie E. Givens, Jennifer L. Graham
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center

The "H," "A," and "B" of a HAB: A definitional framework The "H," "A," and "B" of a HAB: A definitional framework

The use of the phrase “harmful algal bloom” and the acronym HAB originated in the marine science world, and referred to blooms also known as red tides, which can kill fish and sea life. The organisms that make up marine HABs generally do not thrive in lakes. In freshwater, HABs are most often associated with blooms of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. The term HAB started to be used broadly...
Authors
Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Jennifer L. Graham, Jennifer C. Murphy
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center, Central Midwest Water Science Center

A structured decision-making framework for managing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State parks A structured decision-making framework for managing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State parks

Cyanobacteria are increasingly a global water-quality concern because of the potential for these organisms to develop into potentially harmful blooms that affect ecological, economic, and public health. Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) can lead to a decrease in water quality and affect many of the recreational and ecological benefits of parks that include lakes. The New...
Authors
Jennifer L. Graham, Gabriella M. Cebada Mora, Rebecca M. Gorney, Lianne C. Ball, Claudia Mengelt, Michael C. Runge
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Science and Products

6PPDQ heat map of the Chesapeake Bay watershed

Evaluating the Risks of Tire-Derived Compounds to Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Tires contain a chemical known as 6PPD which prevents them from quickly breaking down. Microscopic tire particles, generated mainly from the friction of tires on roads, release 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) when they come into contact with oxygen. During precipitation events, 6PPDQ can be washed off roads, harming fish in nearby waterways. In response to requests from fishery managers, the USGS is studying...
By
Chesapeake Bay Activities, Eastern Ecological Science Center, Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Water Science Center, New Jersey Water Science Center, New York Water Science Center
Evaluating the Risks of Tire-Derived Compounds to Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Evaluating the Risks of Tire-Derived Compounds to Fish in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Tires contain a chemical known as 6PPD which prevents them from quickly breaking down. Microscopic tire particles, generated mainly from the friction of tires on roads, release 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ) when they come into contact with oxygen. During precipitation events, 6PPDQ can be washed off roads, harming fish in nearby waterways. In response to requests from fishery managers, the USGS is studying...
Learn More
Photograph of the Lake in Central Park, NY under harmful algal bloom conditions

Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) can produce cyanotoxins that pose health risks to humans, pets, and wildlife that use freshwater lakes and ponds. While not often used for swimming or drinking water, human and animal contact with urban lakes can include boating, fishing, or use of shoreline walking paths. CyanoHABs are a persistent, annually recurring problem in several Central Park...
By
Water Resources Mission Area, Biological Threats and Invasive Species Research Program, New York Water Science Center
Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York

Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Central Park, New York

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) can produce cyanotoxins that pose health risks to humans, pets, and wildlife that use freshwater lakes and ponds. While not often used for swimming or drinking water, human and animal contact with urban lakes can include boating, fishing, or use of shoreline walking paths. CyanoHABs are a persistent, annually recurring problem in several Central Park...
Learn More
woman kneeling on boat putting yellow USGS buoy in lake

Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in the Finger Lakes Region, New York

Background: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly a global concern because they pose a threat to human and aquatic ecosystem health and cause economic damages. Cyanobacterial HABs (CyanoHABs) represent a substantial threat to drinking-water supplies, aquatic ecosystem health, and safe recreational uses of freshwater resources in New York. Toxins produced by some types of...
By
New York Water Science Center
Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in the Finger Lakes Region, New York

Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring in the Finger Lakes Region, New York

Background: Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are increasingly a global concern because they pose a threat to human and aquatic ecosystem health and cause economic damages. Cyanobacterial HABs (CyanoHABs) represent a substantial threat to drinking-water supplies, aquatic ecosystem health, and safe recreational uses of freshwater resources in New York. Toxins produced by some types of cyanobacteria
Learn More

Phytoplankton Data for Samples Collected at 18 Adirondack Lakes, New York State, July to October 2024 Phytoplankton Data for Samples Collected at 18 Adirondack Lakes, New York State, July to October 2024

This data release contains phytoplankton identification and enumeration data from the analysis of water samples collected from 18 lakes within the Adirondack Park, New York State. Samples were collected as part of the Adirondack Long-Term Monitoring (ALTM) program (for more information, refer to: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, 2015). The ALTM has monitored...
By
New York Water Science Center

Near Surface Spatial Water Quality Data Matched with Satellite Imagery and Discrete Phytoplankton Data in the Lower Hudson River New York, 2021-2023 Near Surface Spatial Water Quality Data Matched with Satellite Imagery and Discrete Phytoplankton Data in the Lower Hudson River New York, 2021-2023

This data release contains phytoplankton, water-quality, and satellite data from thirteen surveys along the lower Hudson River, extending from Yonkers to Troy, New York. Data were collected between August 2021 and October 2023. These surveys included continuous water-quality measurements collected at 10-second intervals using a multiparameter sonde deployed in a boat-mounted flow-through...
By
New York Water Science Center

Cyanobacteria, other water-quality, and discharge data collected from the Raritan River Basin, New Jersey, August 2020 through August 2021 Cyanobacteria, other water-quality, and discharge data collected from the Raritan River Basin, New Jersey, August 2020 through August 2021

Within New Jersey’s Raritan Basin Water Supply Complex, multiple lakes and reservoirs with persistent and recurrent cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) discharge water which ultimately travels downstream in surface water to drinking-water intakes. Cyanobacteria and other water-quality data were collected as part of a collaborative study among multiple agencies, including the...
By
New Jersey Water Science Center

Model Estimates of Chlorophyll a and CyanoHABs Occurrence for Select New York State Lakes Model Estimates of Chlorophyll a and CyanoHABs Occurrence for Select New York State Lakes

This data release contains modeled estimates of chlorophyll a concentration and cyanoHAB occurrence for a subset of lakes in New York State. Estimates of chlorophyll a concentration were generated using a random forest model. Estimates of cyanoHAB occurrence were generated based on thresholds derived from bootstrapped logistic regression. All analysis was done in R 4.4.1 (R Core Team...
By
New York Water Science Center

Cyanotoxin Concentrations in Extracts from Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) Samplers in Owasco Lake, Seneca Lake, and Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019 Cyanotoxin Concentrations in Extracts from Solid Phase Adsorption Toxin Tracking (SPATT) and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) Samplers in Owasco Lake, Seneca Lake, and Skaneateles Lake, Finger Lakes Region, New York, 2019

This data release contains dissolved cyanotoxin concentrations for microcystins (MC), cylindrospermopsins (CYL), anatoxins (ATX), and saxitoxins (STX) assessed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry or tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS and LC-MS/MS, respectively) in extracts from SPATT (n=95) and DGT samplers (n=10) deployed on three...
By
New York Water Science Center

Vertical Profiles of Water Quality and Phytoplankton Data from Five Lakes in the Adirondack Park, New York State, 2021 Vertical Profiles of Water Quality and Phytoplankton Data from Five Lakes in the Adirondack Park, New York State, 2021

This data release contains phytoplankton data and vertical profile measurements of water quality and light in oligotrophic (low nutrient) lakes within the Adirondack Park, New York State. Data were collected between June and October 2021 at five lakes. Four lake locations (Nearshore, Open Water, Layer, Bloom) were sampled representing one of four sample types (Bottom Sediment, Surface...
By
New York Water Science Center

Bacterial community diversity and potential eco-physiological roles in toxigenic blooms composed of Microcystis, Aphanizomenon or Planktothrix Bacterial community diversity and potential eco-physiological roles in toxigenic blooms composed of Microcystis, Aphanizomenon or Planktothrix

Cyanobacterial toxicity, cyanotoxins, and their impact on aquatic ecosystems and human health are well documented. In comparison, less is known about bloom-associated bacterial communities. Co-occurring bacteria can influence bloom development, physiology and collapse, and may also provide a niche for pathogenic bacteria. Existing research focuses on the cyanosphere of Microcystis...
Authors
Joanna Mankiewicz-Boczek, Arnoldo Font Nájera, Karina Yew_Hoong Gin, Jennifer L. Graham, Dominik Strapagiel, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Jerome Wai Kok, Shu Harn Te, Magdalena Kluska, Milena Skóra, Michał Seweryn, Francisco Josue Hun
By
New York Water Science Center

From sample to sonde to Sentinel-2: Insights from a multi-scale chlorophyll-a monitoring effort in the Hudson River, New York From sample to sonde to Sentinel-2: Insights from a multi-scale chlorophyll-a monitoring effort in the Hudson River, New York

Monitoring cyanobacteria and other nuisance phytoplankton in the Hudson River is of great interest given its societal and ecological importance. Satellite remote sensing provides a cost-effective method to monitor chlorophyll-a (chl-a), a common proxy for algal biomass; however, the dynamic nature of rivers complicates approaches traditionally applied to lakes and oceans. During 2021...
Authors
Wilson Barg Salls, Robert J. Welk, Tyler V. King, Natasha Scavotto, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Sabina R. Gifford, Michael D.W. Stouder, Elizabeth A. Nystrom, Jennifer L. Graham
By
New York Water Science Center

A systematic literature review of forecasting and predictive models of harmful algal blooms in flowing waters A systematic literature review of forecasting and predictive models of harmful algal blooms in flowing waters

Occurrences of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in rivers challenge the belief that rivers are not susceptible to HABs because of their short residence times and fluctuating hydrology. Here we present a systematic literature review of predictive and forecasting models for HABs in flowing waters, including rivers, flowing in-stream reservoirs (e.g., run-of-river reservoirs and lock-and-dam...
Authors
Jennifer C. Murphy, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Lisa Lucas, Jacob Aaron Zwart, Jennifer L. Graham
By
Central Midwest Water Science Center

Evaluation of passive samplers for cyanotoxin detection by immunoassay and chromatographic-mass spectrometry Evaluation of passive samplers for cyanotoxin detection by immunoassay and chromatographic-mass spectrometry

Harmful algal blooms, particularly cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms, threaten aquatic ecosystems, drinking water supplies, and recreational resources. In 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, deployed solid phase adsorption toxin tracking (SPATT) samplers in Seneca Lake, Owasco Lake, and Skaneateles Lake to...
Authors
Brett D. Johnston, Michael D.W. Stouder, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Joshua J. Rosen, Kurt D. Carpenter, Bofan Wei, Gregory L. Boyer
By
Oregon Water Science Center, Caribbean-Florida Water Science Center (CFWSC), New York Water Science Center

Estimating indicators of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State Estimating indicators of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State

Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) are a global concern for aquatic ecosystem and human health. Limited funding for monitoring programs and inconsistent determination of cyanoHAB occurrence present challenges for identifying commonly effective variables for characterizing cyanoHABs and the development of generalized models. We compiled a combination of water quality...
Authors
Philip Savoy, Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Jennifer L. Graham
By
New York Water Science Center

An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes

Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs) have occurred in many low nutrient (oligotrophic) lakes in the northeastern United States. The Adirondack Park in New York is a large, mountainous region with many low nutrient lakes. There is a gap in understanding regarding whether cyanoHAB reporting data are truly reflective of the susceptibility of lakes to develop bloom conditions. We...
Authors
Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Elizabeth A. Nystrom, Michael D.W. Stouder, Ann E. St. Amand, Cory Suave, Denise Clark, Erin A. Stelzer, Carrie E. Givens, Jennifer L. Graham
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center

The "H," "A," and "B" of a HAB: A definitional framework The "H," "A," and "B" of a HAB: A definitional framework

The use of the phrase “harmful algal bloom” and the acronym HAB originated in the marine science world, and referred to blooms also known as red tides, which can kill fish and sea life. The organisms that make up marine HABs generally do not thrive in lakes. In freshwater, HABs are most often associated with blooms of toxin-producing cyanobacteria. The term HAB started to be used broadly...
Authors
Rebecca Michelle Gorney, Jennifer L. Graham, Jennifer C. Murphy
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center, Central Midwest Water Science Center

A structured decision-making framework for managing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State parks A structured decision-making framework for managing cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms in New York State parks

Cyanobacteria are increasingly a global water-quality concern because of the potential for these organisms to develop into potentially harmful blooms that affect ecological, economic, and public health. Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) can lead to a decrease in water quality and affect many of the recreational and ecological benefits of parks that include lakes. The New...
Authors
Jennifer L. Graham, Gabriella M. Cebada Mora, Rebecca M. Gorney, Lianne C. Ball, Claudia Mengelt, Michael C. Runge
By
Water Resources Mission Area, New York Water Science Center

Non-USGS Publications**

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

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