[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
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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.
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
Glowing ‘blue tears’ in China’s seas are incredibly toxic — and they’re growing
[USA, Taiwan] On summer nights, the waters surrounding Taiwan’s Matsu Islands cast an eerie blue glow. The phenomenon, known as China’s Continue reading Glowing ‘blue tears’ in China’s seas are incredibly toxic — and they’re growing
More than 8 million farmed salmon in Norway killed by algae bloom
[Norway] About eight million farmed salmon have suffocated in northern Norway over the past week as a result of persistent algae Continue reading More than 8 million farmed salmon in Norway killed by algae bloom
Florida Gulf Coast University, Mote Marine join forces to fight red tide and blue-green algae
[USA] In the wake of last year’s unprecedented water crisis, Florida Gulf Coast University and Sarasota-based Mote Marine are joining Continue reading Florida Gulf Coast University, Mote Marine join forces to fight red tide and blue-green algae
Dolphin found dead in Gulf from blue green algae had signs of Alzheimer’s
[USA] Toxic algae blooms could be linked to a brain disease similar to Alzheimer’s, according to a new study published by researchers at Continue reading Dolphin found dead in Gulf from blue green algae had signs of Alzheimer’s
Marinette Campus professor researches possible link between environmental exposure to algae and Alzheimer’s
[USA] You wouldn’t think that a professor whose work mainly focuses on dry, arid landscapes would have much relevance to life Continue reading Marinette Campus professor researches possible link between environmental exposure to algae and Alzheimer’s
Mexican hotel to be built from bricks made with sargassum
[Mexico] After a successful trial construction of a home last year, there are plans in one region of Mexico to use the sargassum Continue reading Mexican hotel to be built from bricks made with sargassum