POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) issued a cautionary advisory today, April 25, ...

A harmful algal bloom occurs in bodies of freshwater when Cyanobacteria, also called blue-green algae, produce toxins.

It will lead to more purple, brown, or green hues in coastal or stratified areas, with less deep blue color in water as ...

Pond algae can manifest in various forms, from murky, green water to visible growths on the surface or edges of the pond. It can also look like green scum, dense strands, or even resemble pea soup.

Larger “mats” of the goopy-green algae typically appear floating in creeks or along lakeshores between late May and early ...

This isn't the first time possibly dangerous algae has been found in Austin's waterways. Since 2019, a blue-green algae called cyanobacteria has been detected each year in Lady Bird Lake ...

Blue-green algae are a type of bacteria that is common in Florida’s freshwater environments. A bloom occurs when the rapid growth of algae leads to an accumulation of individual cells that ...

According to the above data from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), the bloom could be of Karenia mikimotoi — which is a type ...