An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive ...

A sea lion with domoic acid poisoning from toxic algae blooms has beached itself in Redondo Beach on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

PROVO, Utah (KTVX) — With the warmer months finally upon us, you may be heading out to enjoy the bodies of water and reservoirs around you. Unfortunately, the warmer temperatures and abundant sunlight ...

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in lakes and ponds around the state. In Plymouth, the public health ...

The City of Boulder is asking residents to keep themselves and their pets out of the water at the Boulder Reservoir due to a possible harmful algae bloom. Although the swim beach is closed for the ...

The "vile"-smelling, "guacamole-thick" algae is keeping beach-goers away. — -- What officials have called "unprecedented" toxic algae blooms in some of southern Florida's beaches and waterways is ...

A widespread blue-green algae bloom has been confirmed in Green Lake for the first time. Officials advise against water activities as the algae can be harmful to people and pets. Exposure to the toxic ...

Cuts to a major water-quality program in Ohio’s biennial budget will likely weaken efforts to control the spread of toxic blue-green algae in Lake Erie. The program in question, H2Ohio, has invested ...

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KGO) -- The City of Martinez is warning people about an algae bloom at the local marina. Officials are worried it could be harmful to people, pets and wildlife. The warning signs are ...

MAHWAH — The upper lake at Darlington County Park, site of the Wibit Splash Zone, is scheduled to reopen on Friday, Aug. 15, after being closed for nearly a week due to harmful algae blooms. The main ...