Tampa Free Press on MSN8h
Health Alert Issued For Blue-Green Algae In Lake Hobbs, Hillsborough County
The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has issued a health alert for Lake Hobbs, a private lake, due to the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins. The alert ...
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VIU researching new techniques to measure deadly blue-green algae
Researchers at Vancouver Island University are working on new techniques to measure cyanobacteria cheaper and quicker, as the ...
Science Daily8d
Chlorine plus UV light degrades toxins caused by harmful algae blooms
Blue green algae can reproduce en masse in waters laden with nitrogen, phosphorus or other excess nutrients. These algae "blooms" also can form when water levels drop during droughts or when ...
WLRN3d
What a link between blue-green algae and degenerative diseases means for Floridians
Researchers are discovering that a toxin found in cyanobacteria also known as blue-green algae, could increase the risk of ...
The News-Press (Fort Myers) on MSN10mon
DOH issues blue-green algae advisory for Caloosahatchee River. Where else are blooms?
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued an advisory for the Alva Boat Ramp after April 8 samples showed toxins in the water.
BBC7d
Rare early warning of harmful algae in island loch
Blue-green algae occurs naturally in warm weather across the UK, but alerts are more common in summer months. The isles' council, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said the warning it issued for Loch ...
Florida Today24d
From red tide to sargassum, here's how to check water quality in Florida waters
Symptoms include upset stomach, diarrhea, eye irritation and skin rashes. Blue-green algae are types of bacteria called cyanobacteria. They can be blue, bright green, brown or red, and can have a ...