How to Sample Lake Water for Algal Blooms | MN Lake Lookout Volunteer Tutorial

Learn how to safely identify, observe, and collect surface water samples for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) as a volunteer monitor! In this tutorial, Hilarie Sorensen (Minnesota Sea Grant) and Chris Filstrup (UMD Natural Resources Research Institute) walk you through the full sampling protocol for the Minnesota Lake Lookout Project. 🔗 Learn more about the project: z.umn.edu/mnsg-mn-lake-lookout Community-based monitoring helps track unpredictable water quality issues like cyanobacteria blooms and chloride pollution across Minnesota lakes. Watch this step-by-step guide to learn field safety, sample collection techniques, data recording, and how to use your pocket digital microscope!