[USA] The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will fund 12 new research projects around the U.S. to better understand Continue reading NOAA awards $10.2 million for harmful algal bloom research
Category Archives: Algal bloom
Algal blooms can be dramatic and are a result of excess nutrients occur naturally or induced by human activities in both freshwater and marine (salt) water bodies.
U.S. House approves new blue green algae bill
[USA] Congress is taking action on blue green algae. The U.S. House of Representatives have passed a bill that would involve the federal Continue reading U.S. House approves new blue green algae bill
NAA workshop: What’s the best way to rid America of toxic algae?
[USA] Growing anxiety over America’s toxic algae problem has spurred a niche industry of entrepreneurial businesses focused on Continue reading NAA workshop: What’s the best way to rid America of toxic algae?
Kīlauea’s volcanic eruption set off an algae bloom so big it was picked up by satellites
[USA] When Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted last year and poured hundreds of millions of tonnes of lava into nearby waters marine Continue reading Kīlauea’s volcanic eruption set off an algae bloom so big it was picked up by satellites
Three dogs suffer seizures and die after swimming in pond contaminated with toxic blue-green algae in North Carolina
[USA] Two North Carolina dog owners are raising awareness of the dangers of blue-green algae after their beloved canines were killed Continue reading Three dogs suffer seizures and die after swimming in pond contaminated with toxic blue-green algae in North Carolina
World’s largest seaweed bloom stretches from Africa to the Gulf of Mexico
[USA] University of South Florida researchers recently released a study on “brown macroalgae” or sargassum, the world’s largest Continue reading World’s largest seaweed bloom stretches from Africa to the Gulf of Mexico
Naturally occurring filamentous algae is important component of lake ecology
[Global] Many of us have experienced it: a nice summer day on the lake spoiled by the seemingly overnight appearance of a greenish-brown sludge
Continue reading Naturally occurring filamentous algae is important component of lake ecology
Record-breaking seaweed bloom stretches from West Africa to Mexico
[Mexico, Global] A record-breaking mass of smelly seaweed stretching from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico has been Continue reading Record-breaking seaweed bloom stretches from West Africa to Mexico
Mexico struggling to deal with seaweed invading some of its Caribbean beaches
[Mexico] Mexico has spent $17 million to remove over a half-million tons of sargassum seaweed from its Caribbean beaches, and the Continue reading Mexico struggling to deal with seaweed invading some of its Caribbean beaches
Rare sea lion attack on teenager was because of algae poisoning, scientists suggest
[USA] A teenager in California was attacked by a sea lion last weekm and scientists say the aggressive move from the marine animal was Continue reading Rare sea lion attack on teenager was because of algae poisoning, scientists suggest