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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
1.1 Overview of Cyanobacteria
1.2 Scope of Document
1.3 Ecology of Attached Cyanobacterial Mats
1.4 Health, Environmental, and Economic Impacts
1.5 Understanding Your Water Body and Developing an HCB Management Plan
2. Cyanotoxins
2. Cyanotoxins
2.1 Exposure Routes to Cyanotoxins
2.2 Health Impacts of Cyanotoxins
2.3 Overview of Cyanotoxin Classes
2.4 Cyanotoxin Distribution, Stability, and Exposure Considerations
2.5 Developing Cyanotoxin Toxicity Thresholds for Humans and Animals
2.6 Cyanotoxin Thresholds
3. Monitoring for benthic cyanobacteria
3. Monitoring for benthic cyanobacteria
3.1 Developing a Monitoring Plan for Benthic Cyanobacteria and Their Cyanotoxins
3.2 Field Collection Methods for Benthic HCBs
3.3 Analytical Methods
3.4 Monitoring HCBs in the Future
4. Introduction to treatment strategies
4. Introduction to treatment strategies
4.1 Summary Table
5. Communication and response planning strategies
5. Communication and response planning strategies
5.1 Reporting, Notification, and Coordination with Key Partners, Stakeholders, and the Public
5.2 Bloom Identification
5.3 Drinking Water Sources
5.4 Thresholds for HCB Advisories for Drinking Water, Recreation, and Pets/Livestock
5.5 Results, Risks, and Advisory Communication
5.6 HCB-related Illnesses Documentation and Evaluation
5.7 Maps and Data Management Optimization and Improvement
6. Recommendations
6. Recommendations
6.1 Cyanotoxin-related (Applicable for Planktonic and Benthic Sources Unless Specifically Noted)
6.2 Monitoring-related
6.3 Management-related
6.4 Communication-related
Appendix
Appendix A. Visual Guide to Common Harmful Cyanobacteria
Appendix B. Case Studies
Appendix C. Management Strategy Fact Sheets
C.1 Management Strategy Fact Sheets
C.2 Cost Compilation for Several Mitigation Strategies
C.3 Abridged Strategies
Appendix D. Team Contacts
Appendix E. Glossary
Appendix F. Acronyms
References
Acknowledgments
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Strategies for Preventing and Managing Benthic Harmful Cyanobacterial Blooms (HCB-2)
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Monitoring Tool

Monitoring methods for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins discussed in this guidance are shown below. Check/uncheck the box for monitoring requirements to see which method may suit your needs. Each method has a link that will take you directly to that section of our guidance document for a discussion of how the method works and resources to learn more about it. Definitions of the criteria used here are located in Section 4.1 or visible when touched by your cursor. For additional information on management and control strategies, visit Section 6. See Section 3.3.4 of HCB-2 for additional considerations with analysis of benthic cyanobacteria samples.

Select your monitoring requirements:
Target AnalyteLab RequiredTurnaround Time
Planktonic CyanobacteriaYesLess than 24 hours
Benthic CyanobacteriaNo1 to 3 days
Cyanotoxin
Method
Cyanobacteria
Cyanotoxin
Result TypeSample Type
Relative Cost
Level of Training
P/AIDDEN/ABP/ACGNTOT
Visual Assessments - planktonic411111QualitativeVariable$Novice
Visual Assessments - benthic412111QualitativeVariable$-$$Novice to Expert
Jar and Stick Tests - planktonic411111QualitativePoint sampling$Novice
Pigments - planktonic414111QuantitativePoint sampling$$Intermediate
Pigments - benthic414111Quant./Qual.Point sampling$$Intermediate
Remote Sensing - planktonic414111Quant./Qual.Indirect$Intermediate / Expert
Remote Sensing - benthic211111Quant./Qual.Indirect$Intermediate / Expert
Microscopy - planktonic444111Quant./Qual.Point sampling$$Intermediate / Expert
Microscopy - benthic424111Quant./Qual.Point sampling$$Intermediate / Expert
Genetic Methods for Identification - planktonic443111QuantitativePoint sampling$$Intermediate
Genetic Methods for Identification - benthic443111QuantitativePoint sampling$$Intermediate
Semi-automated Classification and Machine Learning - planktonic444111QuantitativePoint sampling$$Intermediate
Strip Tests / Dip Sticks111414Semi-Quant.Point sampling$$Novice
Protein Phosphatase Inhibition Assay (PPIA)111411QuantitativeVariable $$Intermediate
ELISA111414QuantitativeVariable$$Intermediate
Mass Spectrometry111441QuantitativeVariable$$$Expert
Chromatography111441QuantitativeVariable$$$Expert
Genetic Analysis for Cyanotoxins411411QuantitativePoint sampling$$Intermediate
Symbols Abbreviations
Suitable P/A Presence/absence
Potential ID Identification
Not suitable DEN/AB Density/abundance
CGN Congener-specific concentrations
TOT Total cyanotoxin concentrations
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