Recently the Duval County Health Department issued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae in the St. Johns River. The cause of the bloom has been attributed to excess nutrients in the river, ...

In general, it is safe to eat fish from lakes or rivers with a blue-green bloom, as long as the guts are discarded. However, ...

Stay vigilant as Minnesota lakes face harmful algae blooms this summer. Learn key safety tips to protect family and pets from ...

Toxic algae blooms ‘growing rapidly’ in Willamette River by: Jami Seymore. Posted: Aug 15, 2023 / 09:27 PM PDT. ... or have bright blue or blue-green or green foam,” Seamans said.

Florida's Lake Okeechobee is already half full with toxic algae, and the bloom will only grow. Fumes from the algae can cause several health complications, like lung infections.

The summer-like temperatures have contributed to the blue-green algae found in Blue Cypress Lake, March 3, 2023, in Indian River County, Fla. Paul said it's hard to say what the outlook for summer ...

It’s hard to compare one year’s bloom to another. But homeowners who have lived on these canals for years say they’ve watched the blue-green algae grow over the last two weeks, all while the ...