The proliferations have become increasingly common in recent years and can have health and economic impacts in affected areas ...

Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that mostly live in water and rely on the sunlight for energy. Because of ...

Algae blooms prevent sunlight reaching other plants. The plants begin to die. Excessive nutrients (nitrates) from fertilisers are flushed from the land into rivers by rainwater. Oxygen levels ...

Most algae blooms are harmless, however blue-green algae, when present in high concentrations, can produce toxins. Blue-green algae are found throughout Minnesota, but thrive particularly in warm ...

Though blue-green algae is naturally occurring and even predates human life, having a bloom so late in the year is a lesser-known effect of climate change, Rackliffe said. Algae thrives on hot ...

"red tide" or harmful algal blooms occur primarily due to the proliferation of dinoflagellates, which are toxic and harmful to marine life and humans. He added that when samples of the algal bloom ...

He said harmful algal blooms (HABs) present severe risks to ... accounting for dinoflagellates' complex life cycles. The scientists discovered 15 species of toxic dinoflagellates (TD) in Hervey ...

A massive toxic algal bloom has swarmed China’s southern coastline, choking marine life, disrupting fisheries, and covering beaches in thick layers of jelly-like algae. The outbreak, fueled by warming ...

The bill focuses on advancing scientific understanding of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, which are critical issues impacting water quality, marine life, and public health. It establishes action ...