Dr. Ken Wagner collected samples for lab analysis this week to check for potentially harmful cyanobacteria and other naturally occuring organisms. He advises continued harvesting and removal of the algal mats and lily pad leaves and stems as planned.
Read MoreFloating algal mats, green color, and limited visibility.
Read MoreWhile the open water is beautiful, avoid areas with floating algae mats and keep pets away.
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Read MoreDivers from LIDA (the Long Island Dive Association) perparing to splash down in Fresh Pond!
Read MoreAs summer fades and autumn approaches, Fresh Pond has never seemed finer, but stick to clear open water. As expected, a few algae mats have been observed regrowing in lily pad enclosed areas.
Read MoreAs a sublime Shelter Island Saturday draws to a close, clear waters everywhere.
Time to consider adding Fresh Pond to your Shelter Island snapper derby, barbeque competition, and school theater visits.
Read MoreThe pond is beautiful, but with unseasonably cool weather and mixing, cyanobacteria from the deep waters can persist despite the cleanup.
We await the fall and spring when pilot phase implementation of the long term, deep-water filtration solution will begin.
Read MoreMany areas are both clear and free of floating dots this morning, but keep eyes open.
Read MoreContinued clarity… but keep your eyes open for patches of cyanobacteria!
Read MoreWarm air and smooth sailing in the calm after the winds.
We’ll keep monitoring but we see good recreational conditions in these last weeks of summer. We look forward to starting work in the deeper waters that can make a long-lasting change not only in Fresh Pond but in the creeks and bays.
Read MoreA week after the harvest, with regrowth hitting its stride, we are now seeing crystal clear waters and no blue-green dots.
Current conditions are as good as old-timers remember them from decades ago.
Read MoreClear waters give this far sighted bald eagle a great overview on what’s on the menu. Bald eagles primarily eat fish, but also prey on geese, ducks and other waterfowl.
Early morning conditions are best.
Read MoreBeautiful recreational conditions in the early morning and late in the day, but in the middle of the day, we are still observing moderate amounts of blue-green dots to avoid (especially for sensitive skin of open cuts).
Use judgement as conditions can change, and please take care to avoid allowing pets to drink pond water at this time!
Read MoreFresh Pond Road will be closed today. We are working toward the clear and fresh tomorrow!
Read MoreIn a strange combination Fresh Pond now has nearly 3 meters of clarity, but unwelcome little blue-green visitors (cyanobacteria) up from the bottom…
Until they are gone, exercise caution. When in doubt, stay out…
Read MoreBright blue-green dots in Fresh Pond signal concern in open water. It’s best to apply the “when in doubt, stay out” rule while these dots persist.
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