Algal
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Why California rivers saw fewer harmful algal blooms this year
Outbreaks of harmful algal blooms have wreaked havoc on California river ecosystems for years.
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Clear Lake in Top 10 Worst Toxic Algal Blooms of 2022
Clear Lake, California There’s no way to sugarcoat it
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Algal Bloom at Stockton Delta
Stay out of the water in places such as the Stockton Deepwater Channel, the Stockton Waterfront, and the Calaveras River.
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Caution algal bloom advisory
Stay safe and keep yourself and pets away from algal blooms if visiting these waterways.
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Where do the Delta's harmful algal blooms come from?
Earth-observing satellites from NASA and its partners have a unique perspective from which to study the links between water and other parts of the Earth system
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Study on Great Lake Algal Blooms
DU, International Partners Launch Study on Great Lake Algal Blooms, Mallard Populations Wetlands, like Ohio’s Metzger Marsh on the edge of Lake Erie, are crucial for improving water quality and waterfowl habitat.
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Lethal algal blooms spreading in American waterways
Climate change is accelerating the spread of lethal algal blooms in American waterways—with devastating results for humans and animals alike.
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Public Warning: San Luis Reservoir Algal Bloom at Danger Level
Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) urged people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir
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Algal Bloom Season on California's Lakes
As the warmer weather approaches, so does the start of algal bloom season on the state’s waterways.
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Algal Bloom Advisory Urges to Avoid Lake Water Contact
Advisories are based on the potential health risks from algae. Exposure to toxic blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, can cause eye irritation, allergic skin rash, mouth ulcers, vomiting, diarrhea, and cold- and flu-like symptoms. Pets can be especially susceptible because they tend to drink while in the water and lick their fur afterwards.
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Increased Efforts to Combat Algal Blooms Requested by Governor
Governor Rick Scott met with White House Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to continue advocating for full funding for the repairs to the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee. The Governor also spoke about the importance of the federal government quickly approving the EAA reservoir project, which will hold more water south of Lake Okeechobee. For decades, Congress has failed to address these issues and Governor Scott has fought for these projects which will ultimately help minimize harmful water releases to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee Rivers and Estuaries that can cause algae to bloom.
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What is the Cause of the Algal Blooms
Blue-green algae is a simple organism in that its needs aren't all that complex: A little heat, some water, sunshine, throw in some sort of nutrient and you have the ingredients of an algal bloom.
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NOAA To Study Toxic Algal Bloom on Pacific Coast of U.S.
NOAA Fisheries' Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle has mobilized extra scientists to join a fisheries survey along the West Coast to chart an extensive harmful algal bloom that spans much of the West Coast and has triggered numerous closures of important shellfish fisheries in Washington, Oregon and California.
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