Occurrence of algal blooms
Indicator
Occurrence of algal blooms
Data quality rating fair due to the absence of suitable trend data.
More than 100 algal blooms were reported in Victorian water bodies during 2017-18 and these blooms occurred throughout all Victorian regions. No data is available to report on trends in algal bloom occurrence.
Measures:
Number of algal blooms (trigger level for reporting is when cyanobacteria in any water body exceed 0.2 mm3/L)