The West Tisbury and Chilmark Boards of Health issued a cyanobacteria bloom advisory for several regions of Tisbury Great ...

HELENA-When recreating on Montana's waterbodies, be on the lookout for harmful algal blooms (HABs) that can occur on Montana's lakes and reservoirs. HABs can release toxins that can harm human and ...

Already under pressure because of the rising temperature of the ocean and water pollution, the coral reef in Hōnaunau Bay faces a new threat.

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

In Motetema, the project encountered: an overgrowth of duckweed – a small, fast-growing floating plant often found on stagnant water surfaces. This blocked the sunlight needed for the algae to do ...

an overgrowth of duckweed – a small, fast-growing floating plant often found on stagnant water surfaces. This blocked the sunlight needed for the algae to do their work.

“Benthic algae mats are a different type of harmful algae. So, we first tested these in Clark County in October 2024. This is very new to us in public health,” Palomaki said.

Clark County Public Health warned community members in a May 21, 2025 County Board of Health meeting of a dog death linked to a benthic algae mat exposure on the Columbia River’s Ackerman Island ...

Anyone who suspects they or their pet have been exposed to benthic algae should call Clark County Public Health at 564-397-8428 or email [email protected].

Clark County Public Health is warning residents of new dangers related to algae growths in local waterways. Benthic algal mats found along the Columbia River have been linked to the death of two dogs.