Residents of Lake Isle are being warned about a poisonous blue-green algae that has been detected in the lake. Alberta Health Services released an advisory Tuesday, instructing residents and visitors to the lake not to drink water from the lake, even if has been boiled, and to ensure their pets and livestock do not consume the water… Continue reading Algae alert issued for Lake Isle
Daily Archives: June 17, 2014
Blue-green algae at Newsham Park stops lake activities
Fishing has been suspended at a Liverpool park after blue-green algae was discovered in the water. About 30 fish have been found dead at Newsham Park, which has two lakes… Continue reading Blue-green algae at Newsham Park stops lake activities
New species of marine algae identified
A team of young researchers at the Centre for Biosciences of Central University of Punjab here have identified a new species of green marine algae, that is responsible for massive green tides in Goa… Continue reading New species of marine algae identified
Stony Brook researcher: Cooler spring curbed red tide, shellfish bed closures
Long Island did not see any shellfish bed closures due to red tide this spring for the first time in seven years — but the algae responsible have been found in a new location on the East End, according to researchers at Stony Brook University… Continue reading Stony Brook researcher: Cooler spring curbed red tide, shellfish bed closures
Senate sends Obama bill to research algae harm on fish
[USA] The Senate accepted House changes Tuesday to a bill that requires the administration to report to Congress on the harmful Continue reading Senate sends Obama bill to research algae harm on fish
How bad will toxic algae be this year?
PUT-IN-BAY — The way scientists forecast how bad the toxic algae on Lake Erie’s Western Basin could be in a given year is changing, and scientists hope it will be more accurate and understandable… Continue reading How bad will toxic algae be this year?
Alltech sets up the country’s first algae factory
The multinational firm Alltech has begun construction of an algae production plthe first Brazilian algae plant. Result of an investment of BRL 140 million (USD 62.8 million), this project was born following the extension of the yeast plant in San Pedro de Ivaí, Paraná, in the northwest region… Continue reading Alltech sets up the country’s first algae factory
Odd smelling, tasting water in Bellingham caused by algae
BELLINGHAM – A nontoxic type of golden algae is affecting the smell and taste of tap water for some Bellingham residents, according to city Public Works… Continue reading Odd smelling, tasting water in Bellingham caused by algae
Quantum biology: Algae evolved to switch quantum coherence on and off
A UNSW Australia-led team of researchers has discovered how algae that survive in very low levels of light are able to switch on and off a weird quantum phenomenon that occurs during photosynthesis…
The function in the algae of this quantum effect, known as coherence, remains… Continue reading Quantum biology: Algae evolved to switch quantum coherence on and off
Ohio gets help from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency studying algae, other issues on Lake Erie
CLEVELAND – The Ohio Lake Erie Commission took their quarterly meeting to the lake itself Monday going out on the Research Vessel Lake Guardian to see first hand the type of research the U.S. Environmental… Continue reading Ohio gets help from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency studying algae, other issues on Lake Erie