When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reminded people this week that some ...

Masterton’s Henley Lake has been closed to recreational users due to high levels of toxic algae. The lake is home to waka ama ...

Researchers detect algae linked to potentially fatal food poisoning in Hervey Bay prompting calls for more rigorous water ...

Researchers carrying out a study at Hervey Bay have discovered toxic algae species that can cause fatal food poisoning, ...

When certain algae flourish in the sea, they produce neurotoxins that can sicken both humans and marine animals. Acute ...

Tests carried out by Masterton District Council have confirmed very high concentrations of cyanobacteria (toxic algae) at ...

Blue-green (cyanobacterial) algal blooms may contain toxins or other noxious chemicals that can pose harmful health risks. People or animals may become sick if exposed to these blooms. In extreme ...

A 28-year study of phytoplankton interactions in Chilean coastal waters found that salinity, more than temperature, ...

When populations of tiny aquatic organisms called cyanobacteria (formerly known as blue-green algae) explode, their toxic ...

When this bacteria is present in the water, its contaminants suppress its oxygen, making it a fatal habitat for its in-water and waterfront residents and visitors. Red tide can have debilitating ...